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October 26, 2009 | News Release
Duncan Campbell, founder of Friends of the Children and RWJF grantee, was awarded a 2009 Purpose Prize today, which honors social entrepreneurs over 60 who are using their experience and passion to take on society's biggest challenges.
September 26, 2002 | Program Result
Starting in 1997, Elizabeth Bartholet a law professor at Harvard Law School, researched and wrote Nobody's Children: Abuse and Neglect, Foster Drift, and the Adoption Alternative.
October 1, 2001 | Program Result
The University of Maryland Foundation produced a nationwide videoconference in 1999 to help professionals working with children to recognize and report child abuse and neglect.
October 6, 2009 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame conducted two pilot studies on the use of cell phones to gather detailed information about predictors of early child neglect among adolescent and adult mothers.
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This manual outlines the training goals and the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer in Medical Advocacy. The primary goal for the CASA Medical Advocacy is to ensure that children receive regular well-care, dental care, and ...
December 1, 2004 | Program Result
In January and February 2003, WGBH Educational Foundation aired a three-part Frontline series called "Failure to Protect," which addresses problems with the child welfare system in America.
August 1, 2001 | Program Result
Starting in January 1994, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a three-year evaluation of Hawaii's Healthy Start Program.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Hawaii Healthy Start home visitation program sends paraprofessionals into the homes of children at risk of abuse to teach families about child development, parenting and problem-solving strategies and offer emotional support to new parents during the first three years of their child's life.
April 1, 2004 | Program Result
The American Indian Prevention Coalition undertook a planning process to develop a program aimed at preventing substance abuse, violence and other risky behaviors among Native American youth living in Phoenix.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Child Welfare League of America conducted an educational campaign to convey the importance and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment for families involved with the child welfare system.