Fighting Meth, Healing Families

Articles — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:43:00 -0500

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, and programs that are working to protect families against meth.

1. Media Campaigns

In recent years, several states have developed effective public… more

Fostering Progress

Articles — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

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 capital to invest in strategic communications that promote their successes. And media coverage rarely moves beyond crisis-driven headlines to a… more

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Fighting Meth, Healing Families

Fostering Progress