Chronic Child Neglect

For the past decade, nearly two-thirds of the child maltreatment cases that the nation’s child protective services agencies have investigated or assessed have been reports of neglect, and children reported for neglect tend to be repeatedly reported for new concerns.

Learn the basics about chronic child neglect.

Learn more about what American Humane is doing to address the devastating effects of chronic neglect.

Access detailed articles, presentations and other resources on chronic neglect.

Virtual Learning and Networking: Chronic Neglect Virtual Series 2010

Learn, network and dialogue with peers from the comfort of your office

American Humane, in partnership with the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA), is excited to bring child welfare professionals and other interested individuals together in 2010 through our Chronic Neglect Virtual Series (CNVS).

CNVS 1
Chronic Neglect Intervention: Community Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Approaches

• Session 1: March 12-April 11, 2010 (web conference date: April 1, 2010)
• Session 2: May 29-June 27, 2010 (web conference date: June 16, 2010)

CNVS 2
Chronic Neglect-Substance Abuse Connections

• Session 1: Aug. 28-Sept. 26, 2010 (web conference date: Sept. 16, 2010)
• Session 2: Nov. 20-Dec. 19, 2010 (web conference date: Dec. 8, 2010)

CNVS is a combined virtual community center and web conference designed to help advance practices and policies on chronic child neglect through stimulating online dialogue with peers, a network of support and learning, and strategic solution-building.

State and county child welfare agencies participate as teams composed of three to six key individuals, such as child welfare administrators, direct supervisors, line social workers, training coordinator sand/or community partners (e.g., public health nurses, judicial officials).

Each team participant receives password-protected access to the dedicated virtual community center, which includes discussion boards and resources. All participants have the opportunity to share professional or familial experiences and to build on successes. All participating teams can also invite key publics to the web conference (as space in your agency allows), which will cover chronic neglect research and field-based experiences.

Check back soon for a downloadable brochure and registration form. Please contact us at chronicneglect@americanhumane.org if you have any questions.

Other Learning & Networking Opportunities

This year, American Humane’s annual Differential Response in Child Welfare Conference will include a chronic neglect track. The conference will be held Nov. 8-10, 2010, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.