Social worker mentors and OCS funds

The Office of Children’s Services Building in Bethel. (Photo by Lakeidra Chavis/KYUK)

Working with families in crisis is stressful and social workers have a high burn out rate. A new program within the Office of Children’s Services aims to help OCS field workers by providing mentors who can help them learn the skills they’ll need to not only survive, but thrive in a challenging occupation. How will that ultimately help children and families?

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  • Kim Guay – Child Welfare Administrator, OCS
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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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