IN THE NEWS
A Silence of Mockingbirds Is a True Story of Child Abuse
This new book tells the story of the murder of a three year old child and if anyone deserves to have the truth told, it is this child.
Read Article >>Senate committee tackles rural child welfare
Child Protective Services officials got an earful on Wednesday at a Senate hearing on improving the caseworker retention and turnover rates in rural communities. And they got a minor scolding…
Read Article >>Study of ‘meth babies’ finds behavior problems
The first study to look at methamphetamine’s potential lasting effects on children whose mothers used it in pregnancy finds these kids at higher risk for behavior problems than other children.
… Read Article >>The business of foster care
Businesses and organizations across the nation are providing financial, housing, educational and other support to America's most vulnerable children.
Read Article >>RESOURCE GUIDE
Child-Friendly Courtrooms Resource Guide and Benchcard
The Children’s Justice Act was proud to partner with CACTX and the Court Improvement Program on an exciting new education tool: "Child-Friendly Courtrooms: Items for Judicial Consideration". It is our hope that, in cases involving child witnesses, all parties may find this guide helpful, particularly as it aims to reduce the trauma to children as they make their way through our criminal and civil justice systems.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Sum of My Parts: A Survivor's Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Olga Trujillo is an independent consultant, nationally-renowned speaker, survivor, and attorney dedicated to enhancing understanding of - and building effective responses to - violence against women and children. The Sum of My Parts is Olga's memoir, released in October 2011, which tells the story of Olga's courageous struggle to understand and overcome the psychological aftereffects of her abuse childhood.
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