Please review the below links for important information related to social work:
NRCPFC
The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections at the Hunter College School of Social Work is a training, technical assistance, and information services organization dedicated to help strengthen the capacity of State, local, Tribal and other publicly administered or supported child welfare agencies to: institutionalize a safety-focused, family-centered, and community-based approach to meet the needs of children, youth and families.
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Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for nearly 40 years to ensure a level playing field for all children.
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects child welfare and related professionals to comprehensive information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
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National CASA Association
The National CASA Association is a network of 955 programs that are recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom and other settings.
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National Foster Parent Association
The National Foster Parent Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization established in 1972 as a result of the concerns of several independent groups that felt the country needed a national organization to meet the needs of foster families in the United States.
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National Mentoring Association
For more than 20 years, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) has been the lead champion for youth mentoring in the United States.
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IV-E "Register for Training"
The ULAR hosted training calendar for Title IV-E.
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American Humane Society
Since 1877 the historic American Humane Association has been at the forefront of every major advancement in protecting children, pets and farm animals from abuse and neglect.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization, dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States.
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Casey Family Services
Casey Family Services is the direct service agency of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Casey helps children thrive in safe, nurturing, and strong families.
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Dave Thomas Foundation
At the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, we believe that we have a responsibility to be the voice of foster care adoption, so that every child finds a family.
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Foster Care Alumni of America
Foster Care Alumni of America is a national non-profit association that has been founded and is led by alumni of the foster care system.
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Foster Care Month
Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The campaign raises awareness about the urgent needs of these young people and encourages citizens from every walk of life to get involved – as foster or adoptive parents, volunteers, mentors, employers or in other ways.
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Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
The mission of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is to ensure that young people—primarily those between ages 14 and 25—make successful transitions from foster care to adulthood.
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Marguerite Casey Foundation
Marguerite Casey Foundation exists to help low-income families strengthen their voice and mobilize their communities in order to achieve a more just and equitable society for all.
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Arkansas Advocates for Children
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families was founded in 1977 by a group of prominent Arkansans who believed that children needed an "independent force to provide information and education to parents and citizens about our state's policies toward children and families."
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Child Welfare League of America
CWLA is a powerful coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies serving vulnerable children and families since 1920. Our expertise, leadership and innovation on policies, programs, and practices help improve the lives of millions of children in all 50 states. Our impact is felt worldwide.
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MidSOUTH Training Academy Registration
MidSOUTH / DCFS Portal.
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NASW Arkansas
Arkansas NASW is a membership organization that promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well being of individuals, families, and communities through its work and through its advocacy.
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NASW National
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 145,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
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American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world's largest association of psychologists, with more than 137,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.
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Children's Rights
We are a national advocacy group working to reform failing child welfare systems on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of abused and neglected children who depend on them for protection and care.
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Recovery Helper
Recoveryhelper.org is a website to help people recover from drug addiction and alcoholism. On our site you can find a comprehensive directory of drug/alcohol rehabs and treatment centers in the United States.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
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The Parent Institutes
The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, audio CDs, brochures, videos and presentation kits.
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Addiction Treatment Division
Addiction Treatment Division is an organization that helps vulnerable individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. Alcoholism and drug addiction are terrible crises affecting all ages in our communities – from teenagers to senior citizens. Finding treatment facilities that are able to understand the underlying causes of the addiction, and that are able to cure an individual so as to prevent any relapse, is often a very hard task. This is where we come in. We help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are the best for each individual situation. Our services are 100% free and we cover all 50 states.
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Sunshine Behavioral Health - Homesless & Runaway Youth
As hard as it is for homeless adults, teens who live on the streets face even greater challenges. Runaway teenagers enter a world that’s filled with uncertainty, danger, and a limited ability to earn a living or provide for basic necessities. Each teen’s situation is different and so are their respective needs. Programs for homeless and runaway youth are designed to provide the level of support and services needed to help teens find safe and secure living conditions as well as help for the family, when possible.
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AlcoholHelp - College Alcohol Abuse
College alcohol abuse or alcoholism has and continues to be an ongoing problem with college students. For starters, new college students are dealing with new surroundings, adapting to college-related stress of assignments, balancing work and college, and being away from friends and family. In other cases, the temptation to party, “go wild,” and drink are ever-present. The lack of parental supervision, and new-found freedom and access to drugs and alcohol can create a tempting atmosphere to experiment.
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Granite Recovery Centers - Alcohol Abuse and Binge Drinking
The mission of Granite Recovery Centers is to transform lives by setting a higher standard for accessible client-centered treatment through their commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.
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American Addiction Centers
To support those struggling with alcohol abuse who want to live an alcohol-free life, our resources below aim at providing the information and help they may need:
- Alcoholism: List of Symptoms and Signs of Alcohol Abuse can help you to identify the signs & symptoms to look out for if you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol abuse.
- Benefits of Quitting Alcohol and How to Stop Drinking discusses the range of health benefits associated with quitting alcohol and helpful tips to help you stop drinking.
- Alcohol Abuse & Addiction Hotlines provides information on what an alcohol addiction hotline is, when you should call a helpline, and lists free national helplines.
If you’re looking for detox centers in Arkansas, our free online directory can help individuals find a facility that will suit their needs.
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DetoxRehabs.net
We felt moved to share our article titled, “Does Alcohol Abuse Cause Depression?”, which teaches:
- The link between Depression and Alcohol
- Signs of Depression to watch out for
- How to find treatment
By sharing this article, we’re hoping to prevent one from succumbing to numbing, and instead, encourage them to think about healing their emotional wellbeing.
When a person is clinically depressed, alcohol and/or other substances can serve as a coping mechanism. A person’s depression should be acknowledged when hoping to treat their alcohol addiction and those who have their mental health addressed alongside their addiction find greater long-term success.
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Live Another Day
Live Another Day wants to ensure people of color have access to culturally competent mental health and substance use prevention resources. The disparity in access to mental health resources has created inequities that have affected generations.
These guides do a great job of addressing this key issue for people of color *and* their allies:
- Live Another Day - Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for people of color. Their mission is "equal access to life-saving resources".
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Detox Local - An extensive list of mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.
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Narcotics.com
Narcotics.com specializes in connecting people with the resources and tools they need to recover from opioid addiction. Here you will find reliable, non-biased resources about addiction treatment and recovery.
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Green Mountain Treatment Center
Our drug and alcohol rehab center offers an extensive selection of therapies and programs geared toward helping individuals from all walks of life. Regardless of what your past with addiction looks like, we have a program that can help get you back on your feet.
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Granite House
The Granite House offers a full continuum of care for drug and alcohol addiction, and is dedicated to serving with the treatment of substance use disorders.
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SUPE: Substance Use Prevention Education
SUPE, a non-profit organization, provides education and resources to prevent substance abuse. We created some great resources in an effort to help educate parents and guardians about Fentanyl.
- Parent's Guide to Fentanyl: This comprehensive guide equips parents with valuable information, including tips, warning signs, and helpful videos/articles. It empowers parents to protect their children from the dangers of fentanyl and make informed decisions regarding substance abuse.
- Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers: This resource provides essential tools to safeguard children, including "Emoji code" to identify online drug dealing, insights into the dark web, and other online safety measures.
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AddictionResource.net
AddictionResource.net provides comprehensive information on substance abuse in families, helping to educate individuals about the impact of addiction and available treatment options.
