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in foster care experience higher rates of pregnancy and compared with their peers who are not in . Get advice from lived leaders to help improve your work with expectant and parenting teens. https://bit.ly/3OZ4CoS

is an essential part of youth's overall health and . Child welfare and related professionals should provide screenings to promptly identify tailored intervention services that support the needs of children and involved in the system. These resources can help! https://bit.ly/4gimMhH

Have you read the latest issue of CBX? Find resources and information to help you improve efforts to . https://buff.ly/3cj4lIy

Equip yourself with the best practices for and phone engagement to support . This publication helps professionals and engage families. https://bit.ly/4fj2DXq

in out-of-home or congregate care are particularly vulnerable to . Use these resources from Child Welfare Information Gateway to learn about reducing the use of congregate care and the benefits of and other family-based placements. https://bit.ly/41DYDh5

Through the Look Beneath the Surface Campaign, The Administration for Children and Families - ACF, Office on Trafficking in Persons, works with grantees and stakeholders to raise of and the factors that make certain populations more at risk. Read more about the campaign here! https://bit.ly/3ZJRkBA

Looking to improve how you work with expectant and youth in ? This publication offers insights and from lived experts that can help improve your practice. It's also available in Spanish!

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During , educate yourself about the laws and on preventing trafficking and sexual exploitation. These provide an overview of federal and state legislation. https://bit.ly/3VMaqWD

Cross-system efforts to help receive concrete supports, such as tax credits, housing assistance, and subsidized child care, have been successful in reducing the need for child welfare involvement and improve family . Let's keep working together to strengthen families and . https://bit.ly/41AFSep

The Administration for Children and Families - ACF has launched two new microlearnings for preventing and responding to human trafficking among and in foster care. Learn about screening and documentation, planning, and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach.

New Interactive Tools Support Child Welfare Workers in their Response to Human Trafficking ACF announces the launch of two new microlearnings developed for frontline professionals who work with children to strengthen screening for human trafficking and safety planning. As children who have already experienced abuse are at disproportionate risk for human trafficking through coercive online...

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