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President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s administration and its likely policies pose many more questions than answers. What does a Trump presidency mean for those in the child welfare field? What impact will Dr. Tom Price, the designee for Secretary of Health …
President Barack Obama exits stage right on Friday after presiding over one of the most interesting periods in American history. He leaves with a high approval rating, yet transfers power to a man who vows to undo much of the …
Since the election of Donald Trump, there have been glimpses of the potential fallout for vulnerable children in foster care — those whom the state is responsible for parenting. We are looking at the possibility of disastrous cuts that …
Last week, Youth Services Insider reflected on some of the bigger stories in child welfare and juvenile justice for 2016. Now, let’s look ahead. Following are a few things we think will be hot topics in 2017. Paul’s Priorities Rep. …
“That looked easy,” I thought, as I left a local election on a Sunday afternoon. Excited people wandered around, greeting their friends and neighbors, as they cast their votes at one of several polling stations at a local election in …
I’m sick of death. I’m sick of becoming immune to knowing at least three trending topics for that day will include the loss of life. And more than anything I’m sick of blaming groups of people because our skin tones …
By Susan Dreyfus Some may say a president’s State of the Union address is inconsequential, but I believe it is important as it provides us, as a nation, an annual opportunity to respectfully discuss our values and priorities. I was …
The Obama administration has demonstrated in recent weeks that when it is committed to an issue, it will go to great lengths to make things happen. Take criminal and juvenile justice reform. The president recently initiated a number of policy …
Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association (APA) voted almost unanimously to adopt a policy banning psychologists from participating in national security interrogations, including noncoercive investigations now conducted by the Obama administration. “The vote followed an emotional debate in which …
The Republicans’ decisive sweep of the 2014 midterm elections should be a wake up call for Democrats. There are lessons to be learned. People will not go to the polls and vote in large numbers if they do not have …