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Early childhood is an important period of development for children and a time of both opportunity and challenge for parents because of the emotional, physical, and fnancial stressors unique to... (Read more)

Colorado’s child welfare system is in the midst of a significant transformation. Over the last several years, there has been an intentional shift to focus on proactively strengthening families through... (Read more)

Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. Many families experiencing domestic violence also come to the... (Read more)

Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that, when present, promote well- being and reduce the risk for negative outcomes. These factors may... (Read more)

This report summarizes information about the types and range of measures developed to assess court, judicial, and attorney performance in child welfare cases and used to study child welfare court... (Read more)

The lack of accessible, effective behavioral health* care is among the gravest threats to the healthy development of children and adolescents. Early identification and treatment of behavioral health needs can... (Read more)

For many children and youth—especially those from communities of color—interactions with police and law enforcement officers constitute an “adverse police contact,” which we define as a source of physical and... (Read more)

The removal of children from their caregivers is often a painful, traumatic experience. Reunification with parents or primary caregivers is both the most common goal and the most common outcome... (Read more)

Think of a time as a child when you remember temporarily losing your parent: You’re 5 years old and you’ve lost your mother in a crowded grocery store. You’re in... (Read more)

The most successful foster caregivers understand their role goes beyond supporting the children in their care to supporting the children’s families as a whole. Many factors may influence how you... (Read more)