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#JustAdulting Legal Survival Guide for Young Adults
A mobile website designed by the Florida Bar to help young adults understand their legal rights and responsibilities when they turn eighteen and providing tools and resources outlining how Florida law can affect their lives.
Older YouthWebsite Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
A large investigation assessing associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Early ChildhoodFamiliesPhysical HealthWebsite Advocacy Resources for Volunteers and Staff
A comprehensive library of articles, publications and websites for guardian ad litem volunteers and staff curated by the National CASA Association.
Guardians ad LitemWebsite All Children – All Families
An inclusiveness and diversity training resource to enhance lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) cultural competence among child welfare and service professionals provided by the National CASA Association.
Foster CareVideoWebsite Ask a Mentor
An educational periodical by Dorothy "Dot" Binger published on the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program blog providing mentor answers to volunteer questions.
Guardians ad LitemArticleWebsite Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!
Website for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program encouraging healthy child development, universal behavioral/developmental screening for children and support for the families and providers who care for them.
Early ChildhoodWebsite Bringing Human Trafficking Into Focus
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County providing a factual overview of human trafficking in Florida, details on child labor and sex trafficking as well as answering the questions who, what, when, where, why and how to help.
Older YouthVictimization of ChildrenWebsite CASA/GAL in the News
A weekly email digest of news, national issues about foster care, events and social media content relating to the CASA/GAL network provided by the National CASA Association.
Foster CareGuardians ad LitemArticleNewsletterWebsite Child Abuse, Part 1: Understanding the Scope
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County on the scale of the child abuse problem and the forms of abuse children face.
Victimization of ChildrenWebsite Child Abuse, Part 2: Recognizing Victims
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County on the warning signs of child abuse victims and characteristics found to increase a child's risk of being maltreated.
Victimization of ChildrenWebsite Child Abuse, Part 3: Recognizing Perpetrators
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County on the warning signs and risk factors for adult perpetrators and behaviors that are indicative of juvenile sexual offenders.
Victimization of ChildrenWebsite Child Abuse, Part 4: Reporting Requirement
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County addressing who must report, how to make the report, what must be reported and to whom.
Victimization of ChildrenWebsite Child Fatalities Florida Resources
An index of information, laws, procedures, resources and websites on child fatalities and prevention curated by Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
Domestic ViolenceVictimization of ChildrenArticleWebsite Child Fatality Prevention
A Florida Department of Children and Families website created to raise public awareness about child fatalities throughout the state and assist communities with identifying where additional resources or efforts are needed to assist struggling families.
Domestic ViolenceVictimization of ChildrenWebsite Child Protection Summit 2014 Workshop Materials
A large index of articles provided by presenters at the Florida Department of Children and Families Child Protection Summit that took place September 3–5, 2014. Note: Click "Show Description" to reveal the article links for each session.
DependencyArticleWebsite Child Victim Web
Website with training on the scope and impact of childhood victimization, evidence-based treatment plans and best practices for helping victimized youth and their families hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina.
Victimization of ChildrenWebsite Childhood Obesity
A series by the Harvard Medical School looking at childhood obesity rates, the potential for a healthcare emergency, prenatal crisis prevention research and public outreach.
Physical HealthArticleWebsite Children's Bureau Express: Spotlight on Back to School
The September 2014 issue of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services newsletter with articles on the barriers to academic success faced by children and youth in foster care and some promising practices for enhancing their educational stability.
Educational AdvocacyArticleWebsite Conferences, Training and Advocacy Resources
A collection of training and advocacy resources hosted and curated by the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program. Materials include videos and recordings from conferences, workshops and attorney conference calls.
DependencyDisabilitiesEducational AdvocacyFoster CarePsychotropic MedicationVideoWebsite Disabilities Training Conference 2014
Handouts and over twenty-four hours of video from the Florida Guardian ad Litem Disabilities Training Conference held in Orlando in May 2014.
DisabilitiesVideoWebsite Disabilities Training Conference 2015
Videos of keynote speakers and workshop presentations along with downloadable materials from the Florida Guardian ad Litem Disabilities Training Conference held in May 2015.
Guardians ad LitemVideoWebsite Domestic Violence Publications
An index of publications, reports and resources on domestic violence and prevention curated by Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
Domestic ViolenceVictimization of ChildrenArticleWebsite Domestic Violence: An Overview
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County providing a foundation for your knowledge and competency when assisting people subjected to domestic violence and giving you the confidence to make a difference.
Domestic ViolenceWebsite Domestic Violence: In Depth
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County providing expanded content, real life scenarios and knowledge-based applications to enhance your knowledge and competency when assisting people subjected to domestic violence.
Domestic ViolenceWebsite Education Department Issues Guidance on Access to Records of Students in Foster Care
An article about federal guidance clarifying an amendment to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) aimed at making it easier for caseworkers, child welfare agencies and tribal organizations to access education records for foster children.
Educational AdvocacyArticleWebsite Educational Advocacy Community Resources
An inclusive directory of agencies serving children with disabilities and providing parent and community resources curated by the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System.
Educational AdvocacyWebsite Educational Advocacy Document Library
A library of documents from the Educational Advocacy Certification Program, a continuing education curriculum available to volunteers throughout the year.
Educational AdvocacyWebsite eLearning Training Videos and Multimedia Directory
A large library of videos browsable by topic and presenter curated by Florida's Center for Child Welfare at the University of South Florida.
DependencyDomestic ViolenceEarly ChildhoodEducational AdvocacyFoster CareGuardians ad LitemMental HealthOlder YouthPhysical HealthPsychotropic MedicationVideoWebsite Engaging Families Through Creative, Safe and Promising Family Time Practices
A video with tips for volunteers and staff on enhancing the visitation experience between families and children, understanding the removal process and importance of family time.
FamiliesVideoWebsite Ethics in Child Welfare
A one-hour training video on ethics in child welfare with Staff Development Specialist Kim Sherrod of the Partnership for Strong Families.
Guardians ad LitemVideoWebsite Exceptional Education and Student Services: Presentations and Publications
A comprehensive library of materials focusing on exceptional student education (ESE) and Section 504 curated by the Florida Department of Education.
Educational AdvocacyWebsite Extended Foster Care
A library of extended foster care articles, documents, reference guides, videos, news and websites curated by Florida's Center for Child Welfare at the University of South Florida.
Foster CareArticleVideoWebsite FDLRS Parent Services Wiki
A wiki library of resources and events from the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Miccosukee supporting families in Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Taylor and Wakulla Counties.
DisabilitiesEducational AdvocacyWebsite Film List by National CASA
A list of documentary, drama, kids and short films along with television programs selected to help improve and inspire your service to children.
Guardians ad LitemVideoWebsite Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
A resource page with topical materials on child development, community living, education, employment, health care, legal issues and service coordination in various format types.
DisabilitiesWebsite Florida's Center for Child Welfare
A periodic newsletter of articles covering hot topics, new information and resources published by Florida's Center for Child Welfare at the University of South Florida.
CommunitiesDependencyEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFoster CareGuardians ad LitemOlder YouthVictimization of ChildrenArticleNewsletterWebsite Florida's Quality Parenting Initiative Just In Time Training
A large index of online training videos with slides and quizzes for guardians ad litem, foster parents, caregivers and staff curated by Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
Early ChildhoodEducational AdvocacyFamiliesFoster CareGuardians ad LitemMental HealthOlder YouthPhysical HealthSubstance AbuseVictimization of ChildrenVideoWebsite Fostering the Future
A collection of first-hand accounts of what it means to be a child in state care curated by Children's Rights and updated annually.
Foster CareArticleWebsite GAL Community
A private and moderated discussion forum for Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program volunteer guardians ad litem and staff.
Guardians ad LitemWebsite Grief in the Classroom: 'Saying Nothing Says A Lot'
A brief article by Elissa Nadworny on making classrooms a healthy, safe space for grieving and addressing how educators should handle the death of a student's loved one.
Early ChildhoodMental HealthOlder YouthWebsite Guardian ad Litem Pro Bono and Beyond
A video series produced by Florida's Center for Child Welfare featuring lectures by experts that provide advocates with tools to effectively advocate for children in the dependency system.
Guardians ad LitemVideoWebsite Home Visitation: Stop In Stay Safe
A lesson from the Children's Services Council of Broward County exploring practical tips and strategies for maintaining your safety during home visitations.
Guardians ad LitemWebsite How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across A Lifetime
A TED Talks presentation by pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris about how the stresses of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues can impact the development of the brain, sometimes resulting in later health issues.
Victimization of ChildrenVideoWebsite Impact of Mental Illness on Family Functioning and Child Well-Being, The
A video presentation and slides discussing the impact of mental illness on children, risk and protective factors, how we keep kids safe and correlations between mental illness and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.
FamiliesMental HealthVideoWebsite It's Not Always Depression
An article by Hilary Jacobs Hendel about how childhood traumas can manifest themselves later in life with the same symptoms as depression.
Mental HealthArticleWebsite Judges' Page, The
A newsletter of articles on various child welfare topics published several times per year by the National CASA Association and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
CommunitiesDomestic ViolenceEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFoster CareGuardians ad LitemMental HealthPsychotropic MedicationSubstance AbuseArticleNewsletterWebsite Keys to Independence
A website dedicated to the 2014 Florida Keys to Independence Act and its three-year pilot project managed by Community Based Care of Central Florida.
Older YouthWebsite Legal Briefs Newsletter
An email newsletter from the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program focusing on legal topics of interest to staff, pro bono attorneys and attorneys ad litem.
Foster CareGuardians ad LitemNewsletterWebsite Life Skills: Entering the Work Force
A two-part, one-and-a-half hour training video presented by Rochelle Daniels, General Counsel for CareerSource Broward and hosted by Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
Older YouthVideoWebsite Life Skills: Increasing College Access and Success for Students from Foster Care
A one-hour training video with FSU Unconquered Scholars Program Coordinator Lisa Jackson, FSU Upward Bound Program Director/College Reach-Out Program Coordinator Charlie Davis, III and DCF Post-Secondary Education Support Specialist Becky Pengelley.
Educational AdvocacyFoster CareOlder YouthVideoWebsite MedConsults
Website for the free and confidential service of the University of Florida College of Medicine providing information on psychotropic medications to the public.
Psychotropic MedicationWebsite Multi-Tiered System of Supports
A library of multilingual brochures, presentations and other Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) tools for parents and teachers curated by the Florida Department of Education.
Educational AdvocacyWebsite My Name is Leon
A fiction novel by Kit de Waal presenting a heartbreaking story told from the perspective of a young child and featuring his experiences with social services and in foster care after his family falls apart.
Foster CareBookletWebsite National CASA Online Book Club
A series of online conversations about books that touch on issues that relate to volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children hosted by the National CASA Association.
Guardians ad LitemOlder YouthWebsite Neuropsychological Evaluations of Children and Adults in Child Welfare
A two-part, two hour training video presented by James E. Lewis, PhD, Clinical Neuropsychologist for Florida Children's Medical Services, Suncoast/Pinellas County Child Protection Team and hosted by Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
Mental HealthVideoWebsite Novel: "The Children Act" by Ian McEwan
A fiction novel about an intelligent and sensitive family court judge with private sorrow and domestic strife who must try the case of a teenage boy who is refusing on religious grounds medical treatment that could save his life (ISBN 978-0385539708).
Guardians ad LitemWebsite Out of Foster Care, Into College
An article about how support programs can help steer foster youth away from crime and instead into educational programs developed by educators to meet their specific needs.
Physical HealthArticleWebsite Payoffs and Pitfalls of Flagging 'At-Risk' Kids in Early Grades, The
A Youth Radio article describing the pros and cons of using flagging systems to identify potential dropout students and reviewing some of the systems used or under development.
Educational AdvocacyArticleWebsite Pet Therapy in Courts Program
An article on the Second Judicial Circuit's Pet Therapy in Courts Program, providing support to children who are required to attend and/or testify at hearings and other court proceedings.
Guardians ad LitemArticleWebsite Power of High-Quality Early Education, The
A TED Talks presentation by Kathleen (Kate) Gallagher about the amazing children who were part of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute's Abecedarian Project and the transformative power of high-quality early care and education.
Early ChildhoodEducational AdvocacyVideoWebsite Psychotropic Medication Training
Psychotropic medication training video and downloadable materials from September 2015 hosted by the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program.
Psychotropic MedicationVideoWebsite ReMoved
A short film made with the desire that it would be used to serve in bringing awareness, encourage and be useful in foster parent training and raising up foster parents.
Domestic ViolenceFamiliesFoster CareVictimization of ChildrenVideoWebsite Safe Sleep Campaign
A public outreach and education campaign for caregivers and first responders on safe sleep for babies sponsored by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Early ChildhoodWebsite Safety Methodology Practice Guidelines and Operating Procedures
A library with general, staff, investigation and case management safety methodology practice guidelines plus Florida Department of Children and Families operating procedures.
DependencyBookletWebsite Serving and Protecting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A training video featuring Denise R. Barnes with the University of South Florida Center for Autism Related Disabilities and Shelton K. Gilyard Jr. with the Children's Board of Hillsborough County hosted by the Florida's Center for Child Welfare.
DisabilitiesMental HealthVideoWebsite Staywell Over-the-Counter Benefits
Details about the Staywell by WellCare plan benefits, which includes $25 worth of over-the-counter items per household each month.
Physical HealthWebsite Take 5
An educational periodical by Charles Nelson republished on the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program blog providing tips and information on specific topics.
Guardians ad LitemWebsite Teaching Children to Calm Themselves
An opinion piece with techniques on identifying the root cause and appropriately dealing with emotional behavior in children.
Older YouthArticleWebsite Topical Currents 2015-07-20
A radio interview of child welfare advocate Ashley Rhodes-Courter, author of two books about her experience entering the Florida foster care system at age three and shuttling between fourteen foster homes — some abusive — before adoption at age twelve.
Foster CareVideoWebsite Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Youth Services: Preparing for the Future
A training video featuring Carmen E. Dupoint with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Kirk Hall with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation hosted by the Florida's Center for Child Welfare at the University of South Florida.
Older YouthVideoWebsite Waiting Until Pre-K Is Too Little, Too Late
A commentary piece by Vicky Schippers on the need to combat the significant social and academic deficit experienced by young children from poor families.
Early ChildhoodArticleWebsite Working with Child Welfare Professionals
A resource page with publications, videos and website links to inform advocates' work with child welfare professionals curated by the National CASA Association.
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