Aug 25, 2021
On August 27, 2021, the 2021 Annual Child Welfare Law Update will take place virtually. Here is the Program: 8:30 a.m. WELCOME Honorable Matthew Viola, Family Court of the First Circuit Daisy Hartsfield, Social Services Division Administrator, Department of Human...
Sep 3, 2020
On September 4, 2020, the Annual Child Welfare Law Update conference was held virtually. Topics included the following: Child Welfare Statutory Changes and Appellate Decisions Judiciary and Executive Branch: Child Welfare Initiatives, Accomplishments, and Plans for...
Dec 6, 2013
Yesterday, two Democratic legislators and a former child protection worker called on Governor Parnell to enact recommendations in a child protection report his administration commissioned to identify ways to improve the Office of Children’s Services (OCS)....
Feb 3, 2011
Meth Science Not Stigma: Open Letter to the Media 7/25/2005 Contact: David C. Lewis, M.D. Professor of Community Health and Medicine Donald G. Millar Distinguished Professor of Alcohol & Addiction Studies Brown University Phone: 401-444-1818...
Feb 3, 2011
Many of the children who are in foster care because of having been sexually abused come to one of the Children’s Justice Centers to be interviewed. These centers, part of the state Judiciary, are located in Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Lihue and Wailuku. When a report of...
Feb 3, 2011
This PowerPoint was used on Maui in a presentation by Dr. Pablo Stewart, who gave permission for it to be shared with whoever is interested. The focus is on methamphetamine-induced dual diagnostic issues for the child welfare professional. Download:...