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Protecting Children
The Children's Division of American Humane is a national leader in developing programs, policies, training, research and evaluation, and cutting-edge initiatives to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect. At the same time, we work to strengthen families and communities and enhance child protection systems at the state and county levels.
American Humane works to enhance the ability of local organizations and public agencies to respond effectively to the needs of vulnerable children and families. We provide training for the workforce that addresses issues of child abuse and neglect every day. And we work with child protection professionals and agencies to improve their systems, so that greater emphasis is placed on processes and results that focus on the best interests of children and their families.
What's New
Dads and Paternal Relatives: Expanding the Family Network
The involvement of fathers is undeniably important to children’s well-being and development. Family group decision making (FGDM) processes can help engage fathers, paternal kin and male relatives in case planning and thus benefit children and families by enhancing supportive connections in their lives.
Read our new Issue Brief on father involvement and engagement.
Now Available for Free! New Protecting Children Issue on Non-Resident Fathers
Historically, the child welfare system has mainly interacted with mothers. In this issue, you will find information on how to enhance your knowledge of fathers’ relationships with their children and better serve families. Order your free copy of Bringing Back the Dads: Engaging Non-Resident Fathers in the Child Welfare System now!
Request for Doctoral Dissertation Funding Applications
The Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child Protective Services (QIC-DR) is requesting applications for funding to support doctoral research in the area of differential response in child protective services. Learn more.
American Humane Launches Colorado Disparities Resource Center
This new initiative will address the overrepresentation of minority children and differences in how they are served in Colorado’s child welfare system. Learn more.
Child Protection Conferences & Events
Save the Date for the 2010 Family Group Decision Making and Other Family Engagement Approaches Conference
The conference will be held June 22-25, 2010, at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, Vt.
Save the Date for the 2010 Conference on Differential Response in Child Welfare
The conference will be held November 8-10, 2010 at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.
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Fellows in American Humane’s Children’s Division are scholars and practitioners who have dedicated their careers to improving the status of children and have made important and foundational contributions related to American Humane initiatives in the field of child protection.
American Humane also has Scholars in Residence at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, plus the American Humane Endowed Chair at that school has its inaugural occupant.
Meet American Humane’s Fellows, Scholars and the American Humane Endowed Chair.
VINCENT DE FRANCIS AWARD
In 1976, Vincent De Francis was given the first Vincent De Francis Award, named in his honor, at the American Humane annual meeting. Learn more...
Read about the 2009 honoree, William C. Bell of Casey Family Programs.
Read the insightful interview with 2007 Award recipient Dr. Patricia Schene.
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