Addressing Trauma in American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

This report summarizes findings from an environmental scan about practices and programs addressing trauma and related behavioral health needs among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth. The report includes descriptions of trauma-informed and trauma-specific...

Permanency Innovations Initiative

The Permanency Innovations Initiative (PII) combines implementation science and rigorous evaluation to build the knowledge-base in child welfare. Funded by the Children’s Bureau, PII Grantees applied a focused approach to address the needs of vulnerable populations in...

Building Child Welfare Response to Sex Trafficking

The International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) launched a project in 2007 to build the capacity of child welfare agencies and service providers to respond to child trafficking.   “IOFA is partnering with the Center for the Human Rights of Children...

Bullying in Indian Country Fact Sheet

“Bullying, youth violence, and suicidal behaviors are interrelated parts of community violence that plague American Indian and Alaska Native communities. ” View this four page fact sheet  to learn more.” Resource Link: Bullying in Indian Country...

Indian Child Welfare Glossary and Flow Chart

“The Indian Child Welfare glossary is compiled to accompany the ICWA/Child Protective Services (CPS) Flow Chart.  The glossary represents words that are commonly used in Indian child welfare and in situations where the Indian Child Welfare Act is...

Customary Adoption at White Earth Nation

This Winter 2015 issue of CW360, a publication developed by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work, highlights Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Practice. Anita Fineday wrote a piece on Customary...