3:15pm- IRTC spoke with the source who confirmed the narrative an expressed that the subject child’s injuries were observed today, but there appeared to be fading. Source voiced that the subject child’s mother had pictures of the injuries and there were more visible and concerning. Source expressed that the child is currently at the Brooklyn CAC being assessed by the medical team. Source voiced that this case will be assigned to Detective Palmer from the Brooklyn CAS. 3:30pm- IRTC spoke with Detective Palmer who reported that he has this case and the subject child was already interviewed at the Brooklyn CAC.…
Successful CC=1 CM received a phone call from Jakina McCrea (DAP Bed) inquiring about referral for Dre’quan (youth). McCrea asked CM for youth’s psychiatric evaluation. CM informed McCrea that the team is in the process of finding a psychiatrist to conduct a psychiatric evaluation for youth. CM will keep Ms. McCrea updated regarding referral for the DAP Bed.…
Jane P. Webster, a graduate student researcher at Western Governors University, wishes to conduct a study revolving around training staff members at C.S. Lewis Academy in different parent and family involvement strategies. Approval of the administration at C.S. Lewis Academy has been obtained prior to this announcement. By signing this consent form, you agree to participate in this study. The data collected will be used only for the purpose of Jane Webster’s capstone project at Western Governors University.…
Gail Avent serves as the Executive Director and founder of Total Family Care Coalition, a family-run organization located in SE, Washington DC. Ms. Avent developed a grassroots peer-to-peer program and operates as a certified recovery peer support provider. Ms. Avent is the recipient of a Federal Statewide Family Network grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). In her position, she is responsible for overall operations of her organization and she is also the Lead Family Contact, providing oversight of contracts and ensuring advocacy for families and youth through the implementation of System of Care (SOC) for DBH. Ms. Avent partners with DBH to develop certified family and youth peer support worker trainings and…
Attempt CC =1 CM was unable to reach Kim Shipmon (DCP&P) in regards to a follow-up on Joseph (youth). CM left a detailed message informing DCP&P that CM met with the family on 11/3/16 and reauthorized services for IIC and is in the progress of looking for an BA. CM requested to be contacted and a update on adoption status for youth.…
Meet Rosy Doula, labor coach, and an emotional support during delivery Rosy is the newest member to the Teen Parent Connection staff. She started her TPC journey in March of 2015. Rosy previously worked at an OB-GYN office that eventually led her to apply to Teen Parent Connection. Rosy having been a teen mom herself has the ability to connect with participants she works with on a deeper level.…
Throughout the movie Sankofa it becomes very evident very quickly how prejudice and biased the whites are, even before you witness the whole slavery aspect of the film. Sankofa shows a brutal truth about The Caribbean’s past that many people, especially Caucasians, don’t like to mention or think about. Through my analysis I will look further into how the film and readings from the class coordinate with one another, as well as the whole process of Creolization for the Africans and the Americans. Sankofa shows the Creolization of Africans to the American culture and how they slowly try and adapt to the language, as well as the new culture they have been introduced to. It also shows their adaptation to being slaves rather than indigenous…
The founder of Taking Positive Steps and Associates (TPS), Claudine Duberry has worked in the social work field since 1992 covering various children services in several local authorities, for example mother and baby units, children homes, leaving care and the youth offending teams. Claudine has also worked in the voluntary sector as a criminal justice manager and the manager of a baby and family assessment unit Enthusiastic about education, Claudine holds various qualifications inclusive of; a BA in criminology and social policies and an MA in Youth Crime, Probation and Applied Criminology. Claudine has also studied MA in Social work, holds a PTTLS (preparing to teach for lifelong learning) and has undertaken further studies in Child Protection…
Keah D. Talley is a single mother who is navigating the co-parenting journey as gracefully as possible with her daughter's father. Becoming a parent is the one thing Keah was told she may never be able to be so for her, Kamiah, her daughter is a miracle baby and she treasures every moment as such. Case foundation and life are built solely on her relationship with God, which is why she is an active member in her home church community, Friendship Baptist Church, and Co-Leader of the Single Moms Who Pray Ministry. Keah is also an author as she co-authored the Amazon Best-seller…
As a CCLS we take on a code of ethical responsibilities to provide psychosocial care to infants, children, youth, and families regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, values, nationality, or disability. To be a quality care provider one must be aware of their personal biases and be able to leave them at the door, thus to not allow these biases or personal beliefs to interfere with the quality of care provided to every patient and family. A major role of a CCLS is to serve as an advocate in the hospital setting and in the transition back to school. As a CCLS we may encounter children and parents in the LGBTQ community.…
In this book there are many parts where it makes you wonder about why this happened or why did someone do something. First I will be listing three different I wonder sentences. I wonder why Kludd wasn’t really helped or talked to when he was a kid. My evidence for the question is that the author shows how from chapter 1 to chapter 5 get’s his parent’s help, but Kludd only gets to watch.…
Unfortunately, Cuesta’s attempt to meet these needs has spread staff across all of Student Services very thin. This work overload put on staff has actually limited services and assistance provided to foster youth. Student Services departments including: Financial Aid, Admissions and Records; and Counseling have begun designating specific times during the day and week they will offer assistance to foster youth students. The assigned times for assistance for foster youth does allow staff to focus their attention on the specific needs of these students. These designated times have become very restrictive and usually overlap between…
She attending McNeese State University where she obtained bachelor 's degree in psychology. She enjoys working with families and children and assisting them with the community resource. She is currently employed as a foster care social worker at Department of Children and Family Services. Her job roles consist of working with parents that temporarily lost their children and they are placed in state custody.…
I have known Selam Getahun for a year as my student and advisee with abilities and motivation that I would unhesitatingly classify as exceptional. Having been her thesis advisor, she was under my close tutelage during the last year of her undergraduate studies. I first came to know Selam as her Structural Design instructor. In the classroom, she had the ability to grasp new concepts with ease and was capable of articulating her thoughts with lucidity both orally and in writing.…
The internship’s place that I got accepted is Camden County Partnership for Children, Inc. Camden County Partnership for Children is an organization that started their services on January 1, 2004 which was initiated by statewide to develop services that can help families with children with mental, emotional and behavioral challenges. Camden County Partnership for Children is also a non-profit case management organization that obtains supports from the New Jersey of Child Behavioral Health. Children involves in the programs most of the time are usually going through educational, legal, psychological or social challenges or normally are involved with multiple social service systems.…