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Highlight
Imagine a world in which all families are connected to what they need to nurture their children. What would that look like?
In late July, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona trained 27 passionate people to become Lean On Me AZ facilitators. Lean On Me AZ, a project of Prevent Child Abuse Arizona funded by Casey Family Programs, is a movement to raise awareness about the factors that protect families from overwhelming stress, and offer strategies to help community members strengthen families in everyday ways.
The newly trained facilitators are able to deliver presentations on Lean On Me AZ and lead Lean On Me AZ Community Forums, in which people convene to discuss how to create a culture of family support.
Interested in hosting a presentation or a community forum? Presentations are free and funding is available to support community forum expenses. Email claire@pcaaz.org.
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Impact Story
Douglas Home Visitor Receives National Recognition
In August, Monica Garcia Bustamante, a Healthy Families home visitor in Douglas, Arizona, received a national honor: the Healthy Families America Outstanding Service Award. Monica accepted this award at the Prevent Child Abuse America Conference in front of over 1,800 attendees. Monica is the only full-time home visitor solely dedicated to families in Douglas.
Monica's professional development experiences include Prevent Child Abuse Arizona's own Flourishing Families and Lean On Me AZ Training of Trainers programs. Monica frequently utilizes the tools and tips she learned in Flourishing Families to help families activate the protective factors in their lives: "The Flourishing Families activities highlight the resilience within families that they do not realize they have. It brings those strengths into vision for them."
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Advocacy
By establishing a $4.8 million federal grant program, this bipartisan legislation increases support for children exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, including witnessing violence, parental addiction, or abuse. The Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act dramatically increases funding for community-based efforts to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma. It also expands training and workforce development efforts to support healthcare, education, social services, first responders, and community leaders to foster resilience and deliver services to heal the impact of trauma.
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Today in Prevention
First Thing First’s new and improved online search tool makes it easy for families with a baby, toddler, or preschooler to find programs and services funded by First Things First in their Arizona community. It's more user-friendly and includes helpful new information about the different types of programs supported by FTF.
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Webinar: Trauma-Informed Care Begins with You (It May Not Be What You Think!)
September 16, 2021 from 12 – 1pm
Presenter: Kelly Lubeck, MPH
This workshop presentation shows how being trauma-informed begins from within. You'll learn how building your own resilience and capacity for self-regulation are essential and transformative to the work you do in the world, especially if you want it to be trauma-informed.
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Inaugural No Hit Zones Conference set for November 17 & 18 in Austin, Texas
‘Promoting Social Norms that Protect Against Violence and Adversity’ is one of the six core strategies outlined by the CDC to prevent and address Adverse Childhood Experiences. The inaugural Energizing No Hit Zones: Uplighting Prevention Conference will convene leaders and providers across the nation to discuss No Hit Zones, a promising prevention tool that any organization can implement to help change social norms around corporal punishment and violence.
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Fundraising
Will you help victims of sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse, and other interpersonal crimes get the help they need? This year, the Hope Still Floats fundraising event – benefiting Yavapai Family Advocacy Center – will be hosted in-person at the Hassayampa Inn on October 9th at 5:00 pm. Fitting for its Prescott location, the theme is the Wild, Wild West!
Can’t attend but would like to support? We are currently gathering donations for the silent auction. Reach out to molly@pcaaz.org if you would like to provide an in-kind donation for the auction.
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Director's Corner
It's Not That Simple
By Claire Louge, Executive Director
"Child welfare isn't rocket science. It is harder." —David Liederman, former director of the Child Welfare League of America
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was one reason why child abuse happened, and if we just addressed that one reason, we could prevent child abuse?
I wish it was that simple.
But you and I know it’s not just one thing. There is a slew of factors that contribute to child maltreatment. There are, however, a lot of sweeping generalizations out there that herald one explanation for the huge, complex problem that is child maltreatment. Those sweeping generalizations are always incomplete, and they can also be harmful. Take this example . . .
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As a 501(c)3 organization, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona is eligible to receive bequests. Please contact Rebekah Prieto at rebekah@pcaaz.org if you would like to discuss including
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona in your legacy.
Tax ID #86-0832901
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona can only accept donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations located in the State of Arizona.
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Prevent Child Abuse Arizona is dedicated to strengthening families and protecting children through collaboration, education, and advocacy. The organization provides research-based prevention services, education and training to help promote strong families and safe, healthy children. For more information, visit pcaaz.org.
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