“Children come to the attention of the child welfare system for many different reasons. Many have experienced abuse or neglect; and a social worker, law enforcement, or the court has determined that they need protection. In other families, parents have turned to the child welfare system as a last resort to gain access to extensive mental health services for their children that they have not been able to get through other child-serving systems. Children in both of these groups tend to be extremely vulnerable and are at high risk for health, mental health, and developmental problems.”
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