Child Maltreatment 2018

The Child Maltreatment report, developed annually by the Children's Bureau, provides national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States. This report provides data from Federal fiscal year 2018. VIEW THE REPORT

NEW: Human Trafficking: Coordinating Resources

Grantees have been developing and coordinating an array of resources and services for victims of trafficking. This brief includes examples of collective lessons learned that may help inform similar capacity-building efforts. VIEW THE BRIEF

UPDATED: Bringing Children and Families Together

Find resources to help bring children and families together for adoptive placement. VIEW THE SECTION

UPDATED: Child Protection Casework Practice

This section provides resources on in-home services, working with families involved with child protective services, and cultural competence. VIEW THE SECTION

Virtual Reality: The Next Stage of Caseworker Training

Hear about a virtual-reality training tool developed by the University of Utah aimed at training caseworkers on identifying risk factors and protective factors. The training tool is complete with a 360-degree view of a home, a tracking system to monitor progress, and coaching to develop expertise. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

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