July 2019 |  Issue 56

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Evidence-Based & Trauma-Informed New CEBC resource, The State of the Evidence for Intervention & Prevention Programs for Child Welfare Involved Populations. 3 great resources by Echo on the physical impact of trauma, how to support someone who has experienced trauma, and how to empower survivors. A great read on models of trauma-informed organizational change. Leadership What makes an effective leader? Get the top 10 leadership competencies. This article on feedback mistakes is a terrific example of getting on the balcony (not sure what that means?!? check out this 3 minute microlearning). For some the idea of empathy as a significant meta-skill or soft-skill is an adaptive challenge. This article underscores the importance of getting on the balcony & doing the internal reflective work. Recent News Check out this story about child welfare that ran this month on CBS. The Lulla Doll Is Making A Difference For Foster Children. Taking Care of Yourself Our work is very hard so it's important to pay attention to where you are on the mental health continuum at any given time. Here are 4 ways to help you determine when you are leaning more toward stability or mental health struggles. We all use unhelpful coping strategies sometimes, but as with any skill we can learn new, helpful coping strategies. Time to check yourself for burnout.

Upcoming Webinars DYK that we post ALL webinars - not just ours - anything that could be of value for those working in child welfare! We've highlighted just a few below and you can get a complete list online . 7/18: Identity, Bias, and Cultural Humility: Connecting to Ourselves and Others 7/23: Helping Caretakers Parent the Wounded Child 7/25: Emerging Tech: What Are the Current Trends for Teens and Kids?

Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week is September 9-13 and offers an opportunity for child welfare agencies to recognize the hard work and dedication of their workforce. To celebrate, NCWWI and the Children’s Bureau are co-hosting a one-hour inspirational live recognition event on September 10 at 3 pm ET where you will hear from child welfare leaders expressing their appreciation for all you do! We encourage agencies to reserve meeting space for colleagues and teams to watch the presentation together, and for staff to reserve this hour on their calendar. Additional details coming soon!

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