Ensuring the health and well-being of children is a goal shared by many in society. However, trauma, adversity, and systematic and systemic oppression place unnecessary burdens on children to reach their full potential. Too often, we rely on costly services and programs (e.g., child welfare) after problems occur for children and families. At Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), we invest in programs, policies, and strategies that provide families what they need, when they need it, in the communities where they live, delivered without stigma, BEFORE families find themselves in crisis.
Investments in primary prevention means families have resources, opportunities, and relationships that they need to thrive. Strategies and policies that enhance the well-being of and build upon the strengths of families prevent abuse and neglect from happening in the first place. In this session you’ll learn about how poverty impacts neglect, including how neglect is defined federally and across states, learn effective solutions and policies across America to address child neglect and support families, and the policy levers that support families and reduce adverse childhood experiences.
Participants will:
- Learn about how poverty contributes to child neglect
- Identify prevention-informed policies and practices that prioritize supports and funding for states and communities to reduce adverse childhood experiences and promote positive childhood experiences
- Identify programming and other opportunities to ensure families have what they need when they need it, before they are in crisis
- Define at least 3 components of a primary prevention ecosystem
Who Should Attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
Important Training Information:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
- This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
KELLY CRANE, MSW
Policy & Government Relations Manager,
Prevent Child Abuse America
JAMIA CROCKETT, MHA
CEO,
Families Forward Virginia/
Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
JENNIFER JONES, MSW
Chief Strategy Officer,
Prevent Child Abuse America
CLAIRE LOUGE
Executive Director,
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
