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Our next quarterly GRTICN Orientation is May 6, 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom. Orientation is open to new members and anyone interested in a refresher on the network. Register on Zoom!
| | The GRTICN Prevention and Awareness Committee is hosting a Playground Tour Wednesdays in April in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month! "Let's Go Back and Play!" will help families explore benefits of a play-based childhood vs. a screen-based childhood. Please download the flyer and share! GRTICN members are invited to sign up to help distribute information and engage with families. | | GRTICN Committee Meetings | | Committees are open to all network members and there is no commitment required to participate. Join an upcoming committee meeting, and download the GRTICN Committees One-Pager for more info! | | |
To stay informed about any meeting changes, contact the committee chair to join their listserv.
Community Resilience: Members are encouraged to support the Community Resilience Block Party in May!
Early Childhood: May 7, 1:00pm on Zoom
Healthcare: May 12, 12:15pm-1:00pm on Zoom
Legal and Courts: April 14, 1:00pm | Contact lwright@grscan.com to join
Outcomes: April 28, 10:00am-11:00am on Zoom
Prevention and Awareness: Members are encouraged to join the Playground Tour in April!
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Resilience Week is May 1-7!
The 7th Annual Resilience Week Virginia will take place May 1-7. This year, we are building community and connection with the ACEs Aware Stressbusters. Explore the Resilience Week Social Media Kit for graphics to start sharing in your organizations and communities. Please send any events you have planned or additional resources to ceure@grscan.com and we'll add them to the website!
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The Community Resilience Committee meeting is hosting our annual Community Resilience Block Party on Saturday, May 2 from 12:00-3:00pm during Resilience Week! Download the flyer and share! If your organization is interested in participating as a vendor, please complete the vendor application and share the link with others you think might be interested! | | During April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the importance of communities working together to support and strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment. Throughout the year, communities are encouraged to increase awareness about child and family well-being and work together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Child Welfare Information Gateway has a Protective Factors Conversation Guide, Multimedia Gallery, and much more. | | |
Forging Relationships for a Stronger Community: 2nd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Summit
The Child Abuse Prevention Summit will take place on Thursday, April 9 at Virginia State University in the Wilder Building. Join the Virginia Cooperative Extension Human Development Team to explore strategies, partnerships, and programs that strengthen families and build healthier communities. View a flyer for more info and visit the website to register.
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Free Public Stewards of Children Trainings
Stewards of Children is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experiences, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. SCAN will be hosting three free public Stewards of Children trainings this month: April 21 and 22 on Zoom and April 23 in person at Libbie Mill Library in Richmond. Download and share the flyer and register on SCAN's training website.
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Virginia's Youth in Action Applications Are Live!
Virginia’s Youth in Action (VAYA) is a youth policy and advocacy leadership program designed for young people across the commonwealth ages 15 to 24 who are committed to strengthening their communities, passionate about shaping a brighter future for youth, and eager to build the knowledge and skills needed to engage meaningfully in civic life. Applications are being accepted for the 2026-2027 cohort until April 20. Find more details about the program and applications on Voices for Virginia's Children's website.
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Pushout Documentary Screening
Join Greater Richmond SCAN on April 15 from 1:00-3:00pm for a free virtual screening of Pushout, a feature-length documentary that takes a close look at the educational, judicial, and societal disparities facing Black girls. Inspired by the groundbreaking book by Monique W. Morris, the film confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of Black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline, which in turn disrupts one of the most important factors in their lives - their education. Register on Zoom.
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Immigrant Affinity Group
The Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health (VAIMH) offers a free affinity group for immigrant professionals run by immigrant providers every third Friday of the month, at 1:00pm on Zoom. This month's meeting will be April 17. No need to register, just visit the VAIMH website for information to join.
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2026 Kinship Support Group
Join Chesterfield’s Kinship Collaborative and Claudia Perez with Greater Richmond SCAN for a safe space for sharing experiences, learning, and building support networks. These virtual kinship support group meetings will be help held the third Thursday of each month, 12:00-12:45pm. View the Chesterfield County calendar for upcoming dates and download the flyer for more information.
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The Blueprint for Child Wellbeing from Prevent Child Abuse America
The Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA) Theory of Change is grounded in the primary prevention and systems change literature and was developed through a series of design sessions, interviews, and surveys that engaged nearly 500 individuals representing families, PCA America staff and board, Healthy Families America staff and other affiliated home visitors, State Chapter Executive Directors, national thought leaders, and other relevant partners. A random survey through YouGov was also conducted and over 1,200 adults across the United States provided further insights.This Theory of Change lays out a framework to promote a unified movement that ensures the health and well-being of all children and families so they can thrive. Learn more and download the PDF on the PCA website.
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A Place for Parents Virtual Group
A Place for Parents is a weekly, virtual group open on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00am on Zoom to anyone caring for children. Visit grscan.com/aplaceforparents or contact Kanika McBride at kmcbride@grscan.com for more info!
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