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New Report Calls for Major Changes to “Child Requiring Assistance” System 

12/07/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

Report from State JJPAD Board Documents Opportunities to Better Serve Children and Families in Need of Support

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Fall 2022 Newsletter  

11/29/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

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Stark Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist at “Front Door” of Massachusetts’ Juvenile Justice System 

11/01/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

New Report Documents Extent of Disparities and Analyzes Factors Leading to Them

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The Center on Child Wellbeing & Trauma Launches Coaching Academy on Resilience and Trauma  

10/17/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

CART will train teams to address trauma, foster healing, and build resilience to support children and families in Massachusetts

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Summer 2022 Newsletter  

8/19/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

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Spring 2022 Newsletter  

5/26/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

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OCA Releases Investigation Report on Case of Harmony Montgomery 

5/04/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) released findings and recommendations Wednesday following a multi-system investigation into the case of Harmony Montgomery.

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OCA Reveals Effective Implementation of Recommendations from the David Almond Child Fatality Investigation 

3/24/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

New report reveals significant improvements in strengthening protections for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable children

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New Reports Highlight Progress Made and Opportunities for Improvement in Massachusetts’ Juvenile Justice System  

3/08/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

Fewer youth becoming involved with juvenile justice system, but action still needed to increase diversion and reduce racial and ethnic disparities

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Winter 2022 Newsletter  

3/02/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

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OCA and DYS Launch Youth Diversion Initiative  

12/09/2021 Office of the Child Advocate

OCA and DYS Launch Youth Diversion Initiative to Provide High Quality Alternatives to Arrest and Prosecution

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Fall 2021 Newsletter  

11/01/2021 Office of the Child Advocate

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Office of the Child Advocate and UMass Chan Medical School Launch State Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma 

10/20/2021 Office of the Child Advocate

At the Center, experts will work with child-serving systems in Massachusetts to reduce trauma infliction and support children’s healing

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New Report Highlights Negative Impacts of Pandemic on Youth, Makes Recommendations to Prevent Future Delinquency  

10/06/2021 Office of the Child Advocate

The Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board releases report analyzing impact of pandemic on the juvenile justice system and youth’s future risk of delinquency

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Child Advocate Releases Summary on Mandated Reporter Commission’s Work 

6/30/2021 Office of the Child Advocate

Report describes Commission’s deliberations and public comments