Children's Voice Magazine

Nationwide, methamphetamine, or “meth,” is devastating children, families, and the child welfare agencies that serve them. Adding to the crisis is the widespread misconception that meth addiction is untreatable. This myth not only hurts children and families, but makes it even more difficult for child welfare agencies to secure the government resources and community supports necessary to address it.

In collaboration with law enforcement, business, and the media, however, child welfare agencies are learning more than ever about new partnerships, tools,… more

What prevents the U.S. child welfare system from doing all it can to protect children and support families? Complex social problems? Insufficient funding? Staff turnover? The truth is, the inability to address these barriers is rooted in a much larger problem--a chronic lack of public will. Despite its best efforts, child welfare faces daunting challenges in making policymakers and the public understand and commit to fixing the system.

Child welfare agencies and service providers rarely have the time, expertise, or… more