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The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
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The CWRC is a national leader in advocating for an enhanced quality of life for PA’s children, youth, & families. We prepare and support child welfare professionals and systems across Pennsylvania's 67 counties. Visit us at www.pacwrc.pitt.edu.
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Helping young adults access the benefits they need to succeed: https://ow.ly/3hEI50XxQ9T
Helping Young Adults Access the Benefits They Need to Succeed
The Casey Foundation is seeking to help young adults access public benefits in pursuit of building economic stability. Read about this strategy.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🎁🎄🕎❄️Holiday tip: Don't overcommit - physically, emotionally, or financially ❄️🕎🎄🎁
https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/holiday-tip-don-t-0

#holidays #holidayseason #holidaytip #tistheseason
Holiday tip: Don’t overcommit — physically, emotionally or financially
Faculty and Staff Development Program focuses on ‘Finding Balance and Meaning.’
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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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As we close out National Adoption Month, explore the latest data on #adoption from foster care. https://www.aecf.org/blog/adoption-statistics-2019 #nationaladoptionmonth #adoptionmonth #fostercare
Adoptions From Foster Care
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.
www.aecf.org
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ICYMI: Our redesigned Sexual Abuse Series (SAS) is officially here! Learn more about this six-module certification series for Pennsylvania caseworkers and child welfare supervisors at the SAS landing page: https://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/SAS.htm #SAStrainingseries #childwelfare
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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PA Youth: Unsure where to turn? The #FindingYourWayinPA app has your back.
✅ Find #shelter, food, clothing, and more
✅ Find resources on the smart map
✅ AI-powered chatbot to get help tailored to YOU
✅ 24/7 crisis hotlines
You’re not alone. https://findingyourwayinpa.com/
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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As of 2022, 1 in 5 children waiting for adoption were ages 13-17. Teens are learning & growing, and they need loving families to help navigate challenges and celebrate milestones like learning to drive. Find resources: https://ow.ly/yzOK50Xq541 #nationaladoptionmonth
National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Adams County CAC presented its annual Brighter Tomorrows for Children Award, 10/9, to Adams County CYS staff member, D.J. Roth. This award does not traditionally go to a CW staff member and is a huge honor. https://ow.ly/rSab50XpCBc

Pic: Sarah Finkey, D.J. Roth, and Nicole Musfasu, all from ACCYS
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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November is #NationalAdoptionMonth! Find adoption-related information here: https://ow.ly/3CEu50XnSep #childwelfare #adoption #adoptionmonth
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Save the date for Medical 101: Keeping Children Safe Without Using Dr. Google. Dr. Berger will share the latest info on fractures, medical neglect, & more, with the intent of supporting more effective investigations. Nov 20, 1-4 or Dec 4, 10-1. #webinar
Register: https://www.bridge.pitt.edu/login
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Our redesigned Sexual Abuse Series (SAS) is officially here! Learn more about this six-module certification series for Pennsylvania caseworkers and child welfare supervisors at the SAS landing page: https://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/SAS.htm

#certificationseries #SAS #TeamBasedLearning #simulation
October 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme for #DVAM is #WithSurvivors. Learn more at dvawareness.org/WithSurvivors. Plus find lots of resources!
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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October is #HomelessChildrensAwarenessMonth in Pennsylvania. More than 50,000 students across PA are identified as homeless each year. Learn more about the long-term impacts of #homelessness & how to help, here: https://ow.ly/1qJt50X9Npk and here: https://ow.ly/Fqf850X9Npj
Front Page - Homeless Children's Education Fund
HCEF is a nonprofit organization to support the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The PA CWRC is hiring Standardized Attorneys to join our training team! SAs take part in realistic court experiences in simulation-based trainings. Interested?
https://ow.ly/oUAH50WULVY

#nowhiring #simulation #StandardizedAttorney #ChildWelfare #statewide
October 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work. Check out SAMHSA’s #SuicidePreventionMonth toolkit ➡️ samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September marks National Suicide Prevention Month – a month to remember the lives lost to suicide, the millions of people who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and acknowledge the individuals, fa...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Tune into the latest from CWRC's #BeingWell #podcast series!

Hear from UPMC's Dr. Jennifer Wolford & Dr. Maria Antonucci as they discuss illicit drug ingestions: what happens when a child accidentally ingests a drug & what medical personnel will likely do next. www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/podcast_bein...
September 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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From @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social: A survey of state kinship care policies reveals ways to better support caregivers and children: www.aecf.org/resources/fa...

#kinshipcare #surveysays #survey #AnnieECasey #support #caregivers #childwelfare
A State Kinship Care Policy Analysis
A survey of state kinship care policies identifies opportunities to strengthen support for caregivers and children. Read the analysis.
www.aecf.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The PA CWRC is looking for Standardized Attorneys to join our training team! SAs take part in realistic court experiences in simulation-based trainings. Interested? forms.cwrc.pitt.edu/SAApplication/

#nowhiring #StandardizedAttorney #simulation #training #childwelfare
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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For Truancy Prevention Month, check out these resources from Attendance Works - videos, poster, banners, handouts, and more. www.attendanceworks.org/resources/

#truancy #truancyprevention #truancypreventionmonth #resources
Resources - Attendance Works
www.attendanceworks.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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After the Storm: A Father's Return to Purpose & His Children

"I became a father at 17.... Raised in the #fostercare system & caught in the grip of intergenerational #trauma, I had no blueprint for what a stable, loving, & nurturing family looked like." ow.ly/E7WS50WlXzn

#fatherhood #successstory
After the Storm: A Father's Return to Purpose and His Children | The Imprint
I have made it my priority to model what healthy fatherhood looks like today, even if I couldn’t offer it then, writes Timothy Evans.
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July 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🎙️The #BeingWellPodcast series is back and we're kicking it off with Vaccine Basics!🎙️

Join UPMC's Dr. Jennifer Wolford & Dr. Hannah Sahud as they discuss #vaccinebasics - what they are and how they work, as well as dispel lingering myths. 💉

www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/podcast_bein...

#BeingWell #podcast
July 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Interested in #childwelfare and ensuring the safety, permanency, & well-being of PA's children? Want an opportunity to take an ACTIVE role in protecting children from abuse & neglect? Consider joining our #CitizenReviewPanels! Now recruiting new members thru 7/15. www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/CRP/JoinUs.h...
June 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM