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| Parent jail advocacy initiative comes to close |
| By newpittsburghcourieronline.com - Ashley N. Johnson |
| Published: 11/09/2012 |
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The Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation’s Advocating for Children Whose Parents are Incarcerated initiative has worked diligently to understand, communicate and ease the loss children face when losing a parent, or in some cases parents, to incarceration. Now, almost ten years later, the initiative can celebrate its successes as they come to a close. At a press conference held late last week, the organization highlighted some of the accomplishments it has made. involved “We have helped to bring the issues (children face when dealing with a parent’s incarceration) to the forefront and have helped to support the programs of those who are doing the work,” said Claire Walker, executive director of the foundation. “And now people who are doing the work are saying families matter.” The Foundation, which works to improve and promote the mental and emotional health of children aged 12 and under in Allegheny County through collaborations with various public and private organizations, began its Advocating for Children Whose Parents are Incarcerated initiative in 2003. The initiative, which was only supposed to be six years, was later extended. Over its time, the initiative has partnered with several organizations, published and presented reports and awarded $1 million in grants, all resulting in significant changes in the system. Read More. |
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