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Jul 15, 2024

Permanency Planning Training in Child Welfare

Child Welfare Permanency Planning (formerly called Foster Care) is an important function of North Carolina’s Child Welfare system. It serves children and youth who have been legally placed in out-of-home care. During a child’s time in out-of-home care, permanency planning social workers partner with a child’s parents to assist them in accessing necessary services and… 

Jul 9, 2024

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated every July and shines a spotlight on the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. This observance aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote access to culturally competent care for BIPOC individuals. Understanding the Unique Challenges: BIPOC communities often encounter… 

Jun 14, 2024

Celebrating Pride Month 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Background of Pride Month Pride Month, celebrated every June, honors the LGBTQ+ community’s struggle for equality and commemorates the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, a series of gay liberation protests that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride Month is a time for celebrating diversity, promoting acceptance, and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. Events range… 

Jun 13, 2024

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month

During the month of June, our Center is delighted to join in the observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. According to statistics compiled by the National Institute of Mental Health, 40% of men with reported mental illness received care compared to 52% of women with reported mental illness that received care. This is due… 

Jun 3, 2024

June is Reunification Month

National Reunification Month is celebrated annually in June. This effort “recognizes the people and ongoing efforts around the country that help families stay together. It is also a time to recommit to strengthening, improving, and increasing those efforts all year long” (Contreras, 2022). Reunification refers to the “processes that lead to reconnecting a child with… 

May 20, 2024

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

During May, CFACE is proud to join in the celebration of AAPI month. AAPI month celebrates the achievements and contributions of American Asians and Pacific Islanders to American society. May was chosen as AAPI month first because of the first Japanese immigrant to relocate to the United States, a fisherman named Manjiro, who reached the… 

May 13, 2024

Strengthened Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in the Foster Care System

*This website story is based on the Human Rights Campaign’s Press Release from April 29, 2024 written by Delphine Luneau.  On April 29, 2024, the final rule from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) directs that state and tribal agencies across the country must “fully implement existing protections for LGBTQI+ youth… 

May 6, 2024

Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week

CFACE is working towards spreading awareness, action, and resources for Children’s Mental Health Week going on May 5-11. The National Federation of Families (NFF) has announced that the theme of the 2024 Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week will be “Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth.” For individuals and communities, social justice… 

May 3, 2024

May is National Foster Care Month

As of 2024, there are approximately 391,000 children and youth in foster care (Children’s Bureau, 2024). May is National Foster Care Month (NFCM), which is a time to spread national awareness of issues related to foster care. Each year, the Children’s Bureau runs the NFCM campaign. This year’s theme, “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities.”… 

Apr 19, 2024

Our Center’s Training Update

Important Center Announcement  The Center has removed all “Building Cultural Safety.” “Domestic Violence Policy and Best Practices in Child Welfare,” and “Navigating Child and Family Teams: The Role of the Facilitator” training dates April through June 2024. During this time, the Center is working closely with North Carolina Division of Social Services (NC DSS) to…