CFACE Feature

Dec 2, 2024

How the Use of AI Impacts Marginalized Populations in Child Welfare

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in everyday life, questions are starting to arise as to how AI will affect different aspects of society. Moving forward, we need to consider how AI use in child welfare (and other realms) is being monitored with human oversight to prevent bias and discrimination. Centers like EASE at NC State are crucial to ensuring that AI is embedded in an ethical and practical manner.

Nov 1, 2024

Election Day 2024: Casting Your Vote and Coping With Election Stress

Elections, especially presidential elections, shine a spotlight on the problems our nation faces. This affects citizens and can cause varying levels of stress. This article provides tips for coping with election stress. It can be difficult to stay politically engaged, but your voice is important!

Oct 7, 2024

A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare

The 2024 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare is being held October 7-10. This year’s focus is “Connecting Change Makers Around the World Working for Justice and Fairness for Children, Youth and Families.” This year, our Center's research scholar, Dr. Anna Abate, is leading two presentations: (1) Every Day is Father's Day and (2) North Carolina's Approach to Substance Use in Child Welfare: Utilizing Family Engagement.

Sep 4, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month (SPM). Suicide is a prevalent problem that affects individuals of every age and background. Anyone can struggle with their mental health. Suicide Prevention Month is dedicated to spreading awareness and fighting the stigma surrounding suicide.

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 theme for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week this year is “Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth.” Acceptance is the first step towards social justice for our communities, as acceptance requires us to take action and responsibility in changing attitudes, behaviors, and systems.

Apr 18, 2023

Welcome to CFACE, Interim Director, Dr. Chris Mayhorn

We are so pleased to introduce our new Interim Director, Dr. Chris Mayhorn. Dr. Mayhorn grew up in Monroe, North Carolina, and joined the faculty at North Carolina State University in 2002. He also currently serves as the Psychology Department Head and Professor in the Human Factors and Applied Cognition Psychology graduate program on campus.…

Dec 12, 2022

October 17 – November 13 was the Step to It Movement Challenge

On November 17, 2022, ten members from the center’s team of staff, faculty, and students completed NC State University’s 4-week wellness challenge together. The Step to It Movement challenge, hosted by Wellness and Recreation beginning in mid-October, focused efforts to encourage and support improving overall health within the Wolfpack community. In conjunction with other universities,…

Oct 28, 2022

Dr. Pennell’s Panels at the 2022 International Kempe Conference

Recently, Dr. Joan Pennell, the Center’s founding director participated in two panels and led one panel on her latest book at the 2022 International Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare. “Family decision making changing child protection” emphasized the importance of family decision-making in a time of global change because it can help…

Sep 15, 2022

Welcome to CFACE, Dr. Anna Abate!

We are excited to welcome our new Research Scholar, Dr. Anna Abate aboard. At the Center, she manages and oversees various ongoing research projects. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University in 2021 and completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Virginia in 2022. Although much of her education…

Oct 1, 2021

New Training Program Aids Effort to Reduce Overdoses

An NC State specialist certificate program is helping paraprofessionals around the state tackle opioid-use disorder in their communities.