Rise Magazine - Stories by parents facing the child welfare system

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Generations in Care

‘I Was Denied the Right to Keep My Family Intact’ – Black families like mine have been separated for generations

By Amber Wilkes-Smith

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News

Save the Date! Oct 28 — A Toast to Rise!

By Rise

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Reunification

This Reunification Month, Let’s Commit to Parents’ Priorities for Reuniting Families

By Rise

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Fighting For Our Rights

Fighting for our Rights is about parents’ legal rights and representation, as well as related legislation.

Highlights from Rise

The Shutdown is Impacting My Family
By Melissa Landrau
Getting Creative: Support, routines and new tricks are helping my son and me during COVID-19
By Sara Werner
Reports are Down Overall, But Schools are Making False and Malicious Educational Neglect Reports
By Rise
‘It’s Crazy and It’s Torture’: These visiting restrictions are not to protect my sons
By Michael Roelle
Visiting During COVID – Resources for Parents
By Rise
Surveillance Isn’t Safety – How over-reporting and CPS monitoring stress families and weaken communities
By Rise

Resources for Parents Facing Child Welfare

HANDLING AN INVESTIGATION

Read resources for handling an investigation

GETTING TO REUNIFICATION

Read resources for getting to reunification

REBUILDING AFTER SEPARATION

Read resources for rebuilding after separation

COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS

Read resources for coping with grief and loss

Read more about handling your case

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