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WNY CHILD WELFARE RESOURCES

Education about the intersection of attachment, development, and mental health in the child welfare community.

Learn about the attachment process

Attachment is a critical developmental milestone for all children, and it is often disrupted by the experiences of children in the child welfare system. Learn about practical interactions that can help strengthen a child's attachment over time.

Become familiar with evidence-based mental health treatments

Helping children who have experienced trauma is a process but there is treatment available. Knowledge allows us to ask the right questions and be strong advocates for the children who need this care.

Untangle the webs of the child welfare and mental health systems.

Navigating the child welfare and mental health systems poses a challenge due to their siloed nature and the lack of centralized information. Learn how to find the right services for the children in our community who need them.

About WNYCWR

This resource library was created to provide the Western New York community with educational materials related to the child welfare and mental health systems, which so often intersect in the care and treatment of our community's youth.

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Explore WNY Child Welfare Resources.

Presentations & informational videos related to child welfare & mental health.

Documents

Printed information regarding child welfare & mental health.

Events

Learn about events in WNY related to child welfare & mental health.

Q & A

Find out what WNY wants to know about child welfare & mental health.

Links

Links to various local, state and national resources.

Contact

Provide feedback or send questions regarding child welfare & mental health.

Stay updated on community events related to child welfare and mental health in Western New York with our Events Calendar.

Check out recordings of our educational series on Attachment, Development, and Mental Health in the Videos section. This was in partnership with Parent Network of Western New York and Mental Health Advocates of Western New York.