This PBS FRONTLINE documentary covers Catholic Church sex abuse history in Alaska, and the decades of abuse Native Americans suffered. As part of the church’s class action settlement with the victims, a Catholic Bishop was asked to return to all of the...
In an effort to ensure proper inquiry and noticing and to reduce the number of ICWA-related appeals in child welfare cases, this handout is intended to help social workers and others respond when they encounter children and families that report American Indian or...
Discusses the financial challenges faced by Tribal communities that prevent the support of foster care within their community, and cultural barriers faced by Indian children who are placed in the State foster care system. Article begins on page 6. Resource Link:...
A powerful video featuring voices of adoptees, foster alumni, judges including NCJFCJ Past President, Judge Leonard Edwards, (Ret.), Board of Trustee Members Judge William Thorne and Judge Louis Trosch, along with ICWA experts, and judicial educators giving...
As you begin a journey through systems change, our new interactive graphic, Stages of Change, can help! Outlining the five stages of change, this new tool provides brief user-friendly information with links to additional resources. You can also view our one-page...
Outlining the five stages of change, this tool provides brief user-friendly information with links to additional resources. Resource Link: Stages of Change - Handout Author: CBCT Date: August,...
The Family Drug Court (FDC) Tutorial is designed for anyone interested in gaining basic and introductory knowledge of the FDC model and operation. Newly hired team members, local community stakeholders, and members from partner agencies who are looking to become...
This video will premiere on August 21, 2017 on PBS. “In Tribal Justice, two Native American judges reach back to traditional concepts of justice in order to reduce incarceration rates, foster greater safety for their communities and create a more positive future...
“The TRC Early Childhood Measures Compendium, version 2.0, is a resource for researchers, evaluators, and program staff working in the area of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children’s early development (birth to five). This website includes measures...
