Ronald C Hughes, PhD.
Director and Senior Policy Analyst - Institute for Human Services - Center for Child Policy at Institute for Human Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Founding Board Member
International Leadership and Developmental Center (ILDC), Kiev, UkraineJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Forensic Social Worker Certification
National Organization of Forensic Social WorkersJan, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Chemical Dependency Counseling Credential
OHIO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS BOARDJan, 1985- Nov, 2024 -
Chair
National Council on Crime and DelinquencyJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
President
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)Jan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Board Member
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)Jan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Editor in Chief, The APSAC Advisor
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)Jan, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Independent Social Worker
State of Ohio -
Licensed Psychologist
State of Ohio -
Member
National Association of Social Workers -
Member
American Psychological Association -
Past Board Member
National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA), affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association -
President Emeritus
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
Experience
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Institute for Human Services
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United States
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director and Senior Policy Analyst - Institute for Human Services - Center for Child Policy
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Jan 2017 - Present
Co-Founder and Director of the Institute for Human Services and the Center for Child Welfare Policy. Conducts comprehensive analyses of child welfare policy and practice issues; organizes and facilitates colloquies on controversial and dilemma child welfare policy and practice issues; writes position papers and policy white papers; delineates best practice standards; promotes evidence-based approaches to child welfare practice through research analysis; advocates for systemic change in child welfare policy and practice to achieve outcomes of safety and permanence for maltreated children and their families. Show less
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Director and Consultant
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Jan 1977 - Present
Co-founder and Director of the Institute for Human Services, a private, nonprofit, multi-service social organization with a mission of promoting best practice in child welfare.
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Education
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The Ohio State University
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - PhD, Clinical and developmental psychology, developmental disabilities -
Case Western Reserve University
Master's of Science in Social Administration, Adult Psychopathology -
University of Akron School of Law
Law -
The College of Wooster
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy and Political Science