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Open Letter to all Child Welfare Leaders
The message in this letter extends to Child Welfare Leaders who share my anxieties about our field yet remain incredibly hopeful. I...
Avi Versanov
Mar 137 min read
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ATA Consultancy’s Approach to Change Management in Child Welfare: Integrating Prosci, the Swiss Cheese Model, William Bridges’ Transition Model, and the Burke-Litwin Model
Introduction The complex and high-stakes nature of child welfare environments, along with systemic barriers, workforce pressures, and...
Avi Versanov
Mar 104 min read
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The Impact of Workforce Well-Being on Effective Child Welfare Organizations: Addressing Burnout, Organizational Culture, and Systemic Barriers
Effective child welfare organizations (as defined by the positive impact on Safeguarding for children and families) rely strongly on...
Avi Versanov
Mar 911 min read
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The Dangers of Intuitive Decision-Making in Child Welfare: Lessons from Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow.
The outcomes of child welfare decisions extend their effects to children, their families, and the larger community. Child protection...
Avi Versanov
Feb 236 min read
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How Global Experiences Bridge Child Protection Practices
Child protection continues to be both a global challenge and an intimate experience in today’s highly connected world. Culture, history,...
Avi Versanov
Feb 113 min read
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Strengthening Child Welfare: The Shift Toward Kinship Care and Sustainable Family Support
Kinship Care and Placement Stability  The child welfare sector is making family-based solutions a priority through a sector-wide...
Avi Versanov
Feb 114 min read
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Reframing Accountability in Child Welfare: Centering Service Users While Meeting Government Mandates
Introduction The child welfare sector faces a fundamental accountability paradox: the individuals most affected by services, such as...
Avi Versanov
Feb 64 min read
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The Need and Urgency for Early Help in Child Welfare: Lessons from Business Strategy and Cultural Change
In the business world, the ability to prepare rather than react is often heralded as a cornerstone of achieving competitive advantage...
Avi Versanov
Dec 31, 20247 min read
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The Importance of Consistency in Practice for Child Welfare
Introduction Practice consistency is a key component of effective child welfare service delivery. It ensures equitable and predictable...
Avi Versanov
Dec 22, 20246 min read
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Behind the Stigma: Unveiling the Humanity and Resilience in Child Protection Work
Child protection is the most meaningful, challenging work I’ve ever done and one of the most uncomfortable to discuss. I haven’t worked...
Avi Versanov
Dec 12, 20244 min read
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Networks in child welfare safety planning: Bridging The Gap
In this video, we delve into Redefining Safety Networks in Child Welfare, a ground-breaking approach that addresses the limitations of...
Avi Versanov
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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A Call to Action: Reform Must Begin at the Organizational and Systemic Levels
Child welfare systems face a complex, daunting task: providing for the safety and protection of vulnerable children amid shifting social,...
Avi Versanov
Dec 6, 202414 min read
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Safeguarding Networks in Indigenous Communities: Integrating Traditions and Practices
Protective networks are vital to supporting at-risk families in child welfare. These networks offer support, partnership and...
Avi Versanov
Nov 23, 20247 min read
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Risks of Failure to Implement Change in Child Welfare Institutions.
Risks of Failure to Implement Change in Child Welfare Institutions Introducing measures into child welfare organizations can enhance...
Avi Versanov
Nov 11, 202414 min read
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Incorporating 'Done' in Child Welfare Casework: A Framework for Completion and Accountability
Introduction Introducing the Agile concept of 'done' into child welfare case management can significantly elevate the rigour, quality,...
Avi Versanov
Nov 9, 202413 min read
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The Consequences of Case Drift in Child Welfare: Causes, Pitfalls, and Strategies for Prevention
Case drift in child welfare represents the gradual shift from the core objectives and interventions designed to improve a child's welfare...
Avi Versanov
Nov 4, 202426 min read
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Safeguarding Together: A Comprehensive Child Welfare Framework by ATA Consultancy
ATA Consultancy proudly introduces Safeguarding Together , a sophisticated, holistic, and collaborative framework designed to elevate...
Avi Versanov
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Embedding Safeguarding Together in Child Welfare: Leadership, Culture, and Sustainable Change.
Organizational change to implement SGS as a practice requires a cultural shift in child welfare organizations. Before accepting a...
Avi Versanov
Oct 14, 202414 min read
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The Effective Use of Timelines in Child Welfare Cases
Effective case management in child welfare involves using two essential tools that guide this process: trajectories and timelines. While...
Avi Versanov
Oct 11, 202415 min read
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The Significance of Safety Planning in Child Welfare: A Comprehensive Collaborative Approach to Protecting Children
Safety planning in child welfare is far from just a box-checking task; it is a vital process that bridges the safety and well-being of...
Avi Versanov
Oct 1, 202430 min read
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