“Predictive analytics refers to the practice of extracting information from existing data sets and identifying patterns that may help to predict future outcomes.” (p. 4 of Chapin Hall/Chadwick Center report) Increasingly, child welfare systems are using these systems to try to determine which children may be in imminent danger from abuse and/or neglect. In September 2018, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and the Chadwick Center released a report titled, “Making the Mo

A study published in 2015 looked at how poly-victimization impacted girls in the criminal justice system. This information is particularly pertinent to those of us who work with foster youth, who, by definition, have been the victims of abuse. It seems that interventions at both an early age and at adolescence could have a positive impact on the outcomes for girls who are survivors of abuse and who have witnessed violence in their family or community. There are three types o

A 2016 study looked at the relationship between abuse and youth outcomes in relation to whether the abuse was self-reported or reported in the case file. The psycho-social outcomes looked at included both externalizing and internalizing behavior. Externalizing behavior is behavior such as acting out in disruptive ways. Internalizing behavior includes isolating, withdrawal, depression, or physical symptoms without a medical explanation. Significantly the study found that exter

The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) is a vital resource for child welfare professionals who want to ensure that the interventions they are using are empirically proven effective. This web site funded and overseen by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) focuses on specific interventions for a wide variety of topics related to child welfare, including depression, domestic violence, case management, substance abuse. Most importantl

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is a pediatrician and the CEO of The Center for Youth Wellness the in San Francisco's Bayview/Hunters Point. She is a pioneer in addressing the issue of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as a public health crisis. For more information on ACEs see: How to Mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences She is speaking at the San Francisco Commonwealth Club on March 27th. .See: Healing Long-Term Affects of Adverse Childhood Experiences Tickets are $15. If you