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MDHHS outlines improvements in protecting children in state’s care
WEBDemetrius Starling, executive director of the MDHHS Children’s Services Agency, outlined the department’s recent efforts to reduce maltreatment of youth who are under the state’s care and supervision. “We continue to make system-wide improvements to ensure child safety by preventing maltreatment in care,” Starling said.
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Amid a Mental Health Crisis, Foster Children Are Forgotten
WEBJuly 3, 2023 By Thomas B. Leith. Recently, while I was conducting a survey investigating the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on children’s mental health, I noticed all my phone conversations were starting the same way: I would introduce myself as Tom, a medical student at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan, then ask if the …
Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children
WEBThis article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges.It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.. Teenagers can be a "tricky population," says Susan Sheppard, COO of Grand Rapids-based mental health service provider Arbor …
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Children and Cut …
WEBFebruary 27, 2024. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . February 27, 2024. Contact: [email protected] Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Children, Cut Red Tape. LANSING, Mich.Today, Governor Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills to better protect foster care children in Michigan and ensure they are receiving a high-quality education.
Michigan to become first in U.S. to implement kinship care rule for
WEBApril 1, 2024. By Sarah Rahal via The Detroit News. View Original Article. Michigan will become the first state in the country to acknowledge kinship caregivers with the same level of financial assistance and licensing requirements as other foster care providers.
MDHHS describes child welfare system progress in court
WEBThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today outlined progress that has improved the well-being of youth involved in the state's child welfare system. MDHHS appeared virtually in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for the latest report from federal court monitors who have been tracking the …
Michigan creates Family Impact Teams project — Michigan CASA
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Children in foster care, juvenile justice systems, get boost from …
WEBChildren in the state foster care and juvenile justice systems experiencing a behavioral health crisis will have expanded access to services under a new effort by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
National CASA Legislative Updates: CAPTA Reauthorization and …
WEBU. S. Senate – CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee in the U.S. Senate introduced the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021 in late May 2021. This bill makes significant changes to CAPTA. Of particular importance to CASA/GAL organizations, the bill changes the …
Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children
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Study Reveals Foster Children 4x More Likely to Get Psychotropic …
WEBPublished August 10, 2023 -Ampifire Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) International says a recent study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology has unveiled the high prevalence of psychotropic drug usage among foster children. The study published in May 2023 shows that more than one-third (35%) …
Need for more foster families grows — Michigan CASA
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Drug-Testing Company Used in Child Custody Cases
WEBYou can contact Alice securely on Signal at +1.814.621.3116 and at [email protected]. The DOJ investigated Averhealth, emails reviewed by VICE News show, after the company’s ex-lab director testified up to 30 percent of its results in Michigan were wrong. Averhealth, a drug testing company used by courts around the country to …
News — Michigan CASA
WEBIn an effort to keep our community aware of happenings across the state that relate to the mission of Michigan CASA and others involved in the protection of children, we will share relative articles and videos here. If you are aware of news releases or media broadcasts that would build awareness please email to [email protected].
Staff — Michigan CASA
WEBSarah Laman-Davis. Director of Marketing & Communications [email protected]. Sarah Laman-Davis is a strong advocate for a more just and equitable community. Over the last decade, she has served in various marketing, communications, and development roles across the areas of environmental sustainability, workforce development, early …
Board — Michigan CASA
WEBRole of Michigan CASA’s Officers. The Board is responsible for the overall governance of the Michigan CASA organization. They provide leadership and support while setting policies, ensuring legal responsibilities including bylaws and financial oversight are …
Arbor Circle hires new child welfare director — Michigan CASA
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Drug Myths, Trends and Opportunities to Intervene
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