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Life After ‘The Life': Putting Families Back Together After Children are Trafficked

Sara Tiano

April 11, 2018 |

The Chronicle of Social Change |

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Response Location: United States, Davis, California

A class designed by UC Davis researchers is helping parents of sex-trafficked kids and teens learn the skills necessary for successful reunification. The first class of its kind, it focuses on educating parents through trauma and giving them the tools they need to help both themselves and their children.

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Men half as likely to assault partners after parenting course, study finds

Edward Siddons

April 06, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Rwanda

MenCare is a 15-class course in Rwanda that teaches men about fatherhood, caregiving, and gender roles. A study that evaluated the course found that men who participated in the program were half as likely to use violence against women.

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How states can help children return to repaired families

Sarah Garrecht Gassen

March 16, 2018 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

When it occurs, the reunification of families who have undergone a child protective services mandated process is cause for celebration. At least, that's what organizers of "reunification day" argue in Michigan, a state where the courts have played a significant role in encouraging education and reunification when possible. Through a bipartisan effort, Michigan now offers comprehensive services that help families remain together and improve quality of life.

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Flexible, individualized services found to keep families together

Emily Bregel

March 08, 2018 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

For families involved with child protective services, a one-size-fits all mentality has been replaces with comprehensive and individualized services in some counties across the United States. Service providers in Pittsburgh and Alabama are focusing on in-home services, which have found to be cheaper and often more effective.

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Negative cycles broken as families learn better ways to cope

Patty Machelor

March 02, 2018 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Communities in Arizona, Washington, and Colorado are creating programs that center collaborations to provide guidance and a listening ear to foster healthy relationships between children and parents. These programs, which include education for parents with addiction and trauma-informed approaches to school discipline, help families live better lives.

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Supporting families so kids aren't pulled from home

Patty Machelor

March 02, 2018 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

To help families stay together and decrease cases of child abuse and neglect, programs around the country are using evidence-based solutions to prevent the crises that require government intervention. Solutions like Arizona's "Healthy Families" provide intense parent education and home visits to help families dealing with poverty and related stresses and traumas.

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Berlin hires migrant women to help families beyond social workers' reach

Odette Chalaby

February 21, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Germany, Berlin

In Neukölln, a district in south-Berlin, nearly half of the residents come from migrant backgrounds and 85% of students don't speak German as their first language. To help integrate these population, early childhood - kindergarten, preschool, daycares, etc. - are vital. To encourage parents to enroll their children, the district hires and trains unemployed mothers with migrant backgrounds on a multitude of topics so those women can mentor others.

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Inside a Philadelphia Prison, a Parenting Movement Grows

Christopher Moraff

November 15, 2017 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When a man goes to prison, a child loses their father and this can have detrimental effects. It is especially troubling considering the number of men incarcerated. F.A.C.T is a parenting program that helps teach incarcerated fathers to be better parents while also helping to facilitate their involvement in their children's lives.

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Mother shares story of teenage son's suicide: 'He never seemed depressed'

Kym Klass

September 14, 2017 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alabama

Teenage suicides are gaining attention in order to prevent the "Silent Epidemic" of youth epidemic. Programs are now being implemented in schools to provide a place for students to get help, teachers are being educated about warning signs, and parents are also being educated about identifying children who are suicidal.

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Community Baby Shower connects families to local organizations, valuable resources

Emily Dech

September 09, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Richland, Ohio

Ohio news organization, Richland Source, threw a community-wide baby shower to learn more about maternal health and provide expecting parents with resources and information. The community engagement initiative used grant funding and partnered with neighborhood businesses and organizations to throw the event, which was attended by hundreds of people. In addition to being an informational event, the participating journalists wanted to show their community that they’re involved and that they care.

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