A Summary by Jakob Schmall, SPI Graduate Assistant, 2023 MPH Candidate The Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative’s recent webinar, “Advancing Child Well-being and Creating a Vision for Tomorrow,” provided an overview of program activities allowable under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA): In-home skill-based parenting program Substance abuse treatment Mental health treatment FFPSA is unique in that it also…
The Administration for Community Living has created their 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, a roadmap and 5 main goals. Click here to view the goals and visit their website for more information: https://acl.gov/CaregiverStrategy
The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) foundation has released an infographic summarizing important information for “Understanding and Preventing ACEs”. It includes information on who is at the highest risk for high ACE scores, effects of COVID-19, and how ACEs can lead to increased toxic stress. They also have collected multiple activities to preventing ACEs, such as increasing protective…
The Children’s Bureau’s Thriving Children and Families: Prevention With Purpose Prevention Resource Guide recognizes that there are actions we can take at all levels of the social ecology—as a society, within community systems, and in our organizations, as well as with individual families—to address the root causes of maltreatment and provide meaningful support. The guide also seeks to highlight the many…
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is low for young Americans, research on natural disasters makes it clear that, compared to adults, children are more vulnerable to the emotional impact of traumatic events that disrupt their daily lives. This resource offers information on supporting and protecting children’s emotional…
Prevention Science addresses individual and societal problems before they develop and encourages a wellness approach to child, family and community outcomes. The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) was formed to promote the application of validated, science-based findings to wide-scale, effective implementation of prevention practices and policies. Guided by science, The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives envisions a society…
The California Department of Social Services is supporting Parents Anonymous in the launch of the California Parent & Youth Helpline to provide support and resource referrals to parents and youth during this pandemic. Parents Anonymous is a family strengthening organization that developed the first and only evidence – based weekly support groups for parents, children and youth. The Helpline is…
The National Family Support Network conducts a National Forum each May in Washington, DC to focus attention on the value of Family Resource Centers and Family Support and Strengthening Networks, to highlight progress towards and opportunities for implementing the Advancing the Family Support and Strengthening Field Strategic Recommendations, and to provide participants with a unique opportunity to connect with Family…