RELEASE: Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra - Kinship Care Month Continue reading: buff.ly/47ad3WI

September is National Child Welfare Workforce Development Month, an opportunity for child welfare professionals to celebrate their achievements. Learn more. #CWworkforce #WeAreChildWelfare buff.ly/3cVPTLJ

For #ChildWelfareWorkforceDevelopmentMonth, check out our Fostering Psychological Safety on Child Welfare Teams resources to learn more about psychological safety, what it is, and how to improve it among your workforce: buff.ly/49zae21

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Check out these resources that can help you spot the signs and raise awareness around #MentalHealth: buff.ly/3C0QpTs #YouMatter #988Lifeline

If you missed the 2024 #CWVE, here’s your chance to learn about transformational leadership in #ChildWelfare, how to advance your leadership skills, and more! Find session recordings, learning resources, and more at buff.ly/3MchAhO

Our Change and Implementation tipsheet provides activities, discussion prompts, and strategies, to support teams in identifying a theory of change, effective interventions, outcomes, and more: buff.ly/3yXZb5s

A child welfare agency can become more “family-focused” by developing an organizational culture that seeks out and respects family voice, preserves relationships, and partners with the community. Access our series to learn more: buff.ly/4cPgwv0

Find out how the QIC-WA addresses persistent #ChildWelfare workforce challenges with data-driven solutions and works with agencies to ensure that they are empowered to support the children and young people in their care:buff.ly/4a8TO0D

During this year’s #ChildWelfareWorkforceDevelopmentMonth, celebrate your team, social workers, and other #ChildWelfare professionals by checking out our Workforce Development topic page to find resources that can support and strengthen your workforce:buff.ly/3MwOsAU

Learn more about how the Center for Workforce Equity and Leadership advances #RacialEquity and social justice within the #ChildWelfare workforce and improves workforce recruitment and retention through site-specific support: cwel.org

Read our “Spotlight On Leading Across Systems” message to learn how child welfare agencies can cultivate leaders and better support #ChildWelfare professionals in their leadership journeys: buff.ly/3XwKY7A

All families need help sometimes. Use this Child Welfare Information Gateway factsheet to help immigrant and refugee families better understand what the U.S. child welfare system is, their rights, and tips for partnering with caseworkers. buff.ly/3MJfnL8

Use the resources and tools in our recently updated Family-Agency Leadership Academy to learn more about starting, implementing, or assessing your agency's engagement with family leaders and young people with lived experience & expertise in #ChildWelfare buff.ly/3TbhoTV

September is National Hispanic Heritage Month! Explore research and resources designed by Hispanic Research Center to help reduce disparities among Hispanic children, young people, and families:buff.ly/3t20J78

Engaging those with lived experience in #ChildWelfare is essential to the #CFSR. Use this tool to help a CFSR team prepare for data discussions with young people and family leaders: buff.ly/47ti7FP

Learn from caregivers and families of origin who have experienced kinship care. This publication shares #stories and #advice on the importance of communication, building trust, and securing support. #KinshipCareMonth buff.ly/4eqElKV

One way to support change management in child welfare is by using implementation science—the study and practice of implementing evidence- and research-based strategies. These approaches can improve child and family safety, permanency, and well-being. buff.ly/4fQmmPD

Find resources in our final CapNEWS related to #KinshipCareMonth, #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth, #CWWorkforce, #CFSR, #FFPSA, and more! buff.ly/3zoRXHZ

Learn more about statewide data indicators, including their definitions, calculation specifications, data requirements, and national performance values for CFSR Round 4, using resources and tools in this series: buff.ly/3ulKenE