Pennsylvania Parents as Teachers

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1 Pennsylvania Parents as Teachers PREPARING FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH MARCH 5, :00 AM - 11:00 AM Housekeeping Question & Answer Opportunities Interactive Polling Questions 1

2 Housekeeping Online Evaluation Session Recording & Slides Computer Sharing Wenda Deardorff, 2

3 Presenter Theresa Campisi Family Support Program Manager Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Presenter Angela Liddle Executive Director PA Family Support Alliance

4 Presenter Teresa Olsen Director Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania Pennsylvania s Children s Trust Fund Board Member Orientation 4

5 Purpose Prevent child abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania Develop new and innovative community-based programs that prevent child abuse and neglect Fund proactive primary and secondary prevention services Mission / Guiding Principles Influence public policy and change social attitudes Initiate prevention programs that strengthen families, build communities, and empower individuals Encourage collaboration, replication, strong leadership, flexibility, and diversity Recognize our responsibility as stewards Ensure the safety of the children of Pennsylvania 5

6 We Believe That: Every child has a right to: Be safe, nurtured, and protected from child abuse and neglect Reach his or her fullest potential Grow up in a supportive, stable family Every community has a right to: Be trusted and supported to make decisions about appropriate services CTF respects the diversity of Pennsylvania communities History of Children s Trust Funds (CTF) Michigan Pediatrician Dr. Ray Helfer Vision to create a trust fund for the care and safety of our children 1980 first CTF established in Kansas 1988 PA s CTF established (Act 151) 1989 National Alliance of Children s Trust and Prevention Funds established Trust funds established in most of the 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico Funds receive revenue from a variety of sources 6

7 National Alliance of Children s Trust & Prevention Funds What is the National Alliance? Membership organization Provides training Technical assistance Peer consulting opportunities Strengthens efforts to prevent child abuse Pennsylvania pays a small annual membership fee Pennsylvania s CTF Structure 15-member Board of Directors and Department of Public Welfare (DPW) 9 public members 6 legislative members Deputy Secretary for DPW s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) serves as Executive Director OCDEL and DPW staff provide additional support 7

8 Pennsylvania s CTF Board Members Frank P. Cervone (Chair), Support Center for Child Advocates, Philadelphia Angela Liddle (Vice-Chair-Elect), Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Bruce Clash (Chair-Elect), Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Pennsylvania Representative Louise Bishop, Philadelphia Harry Hamilton, Esq., Luzerne County Representative Tarah Toohil, Luzerne County Maria McColgan, M.D., St. Christopher s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia Senator Bob Mensch, parts of Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton and Montgomery Representative Dan Moul, Adams County Rodney Wagner, York County Youth Development Center Senator Kim Ward, Westmoreland County Senator LeAnna Washington, Philadelphia Abbie Newman, Montgomery County Child Advocacy Center Honorable Shawn Wagner, Adams County Pennsylvania s CTF Staff Barbara G. Minzenberg, Ph.D., CTF Executive Director and Deputy Secretary for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Theresa Campisi, CTF Program Manager, OCDEL Rijelle Kraft, CTF Technical Assistant, Center for Schools and Communities 8

9 Pennsylvania s CTF Funding Structure Constant revenue $10 surcharge on marriage and divorce applications and investment income Fund-raising and donations through Friends organization Deposited into a special state account Pennsylvania s Children's Trust Fund Board Legislature 6 legislative board members appoints Executive Committee: Chair I Vice Chair Secretary I Treasurer Other Board Committees Governor 9 public board members Friends of the Children's Trust Fund Board Mirror image of CTF Board Department of Public Welfare carries out the work of the board Office of Child Development and Early Learning Deputy Secretary serves as CTF Executive Director OCDEL staff: Program Manager Fiscal Contracted Technical Assistance/Profess. Development DPW staff: Legal Legislative Affairs Procurement Comptroller 9

10 Carrying Out the Mission Community-Based Grants Annual Request for Application (RFA) Innovative prevention-focused service delivery programs Proactive child abuse and neglect Strategic planning process to determine focus Carrying Out the Mission Application Review Process Competitive grant process Review team Score applications in small groups Full board approval 10

11 Carrying Out the Mission Strengthening Families Protective Factors (SFPF) Framework CTF grantees must incorporate SFPF framework Five Protective Factors Parental resilience Social connections for families Knowledge of parenting and child development Concrete supports in time of need Healthy social and emotional development Resources National Alliance of Children s Trust & Prevention Funds website: Pennsylvania Children s Trust Fund websites: lddevelopmentandearlylearning/childrenstrustfund/inde x.htm Friends of the Children s Trust Fund: 11

12 Questions / Contact Information Theresa Campisi, Family Support Program Manager, DPW/OCDEL tcampisi@pa.gov Child Abuse Prevention Month April

13 The blue ribbon The blue ribbon has been the national symbol for child abuse prevention since the observance began in One grandmother, Bonnie Finney in Norfolk, Virginia, tied a ribbon to the antenna of her van in memory of her grandson, who had been killed at the hands of his mother s boyfriend. The blue symbolizes the bruises both obvious and hidden that abused children suffer. Each April, PFSA distributes thousands of blue ribbon pins across PA. PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA) Programs Training for professionals Mandated reporter training program provides face to face and web based training and education for professionals in several formats. Advocacy for legislative and systems change regarding reporting child abuse. 13

14 PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA) Programs Support for families PFSA affiliated programs provide education and support for parents/caregivers, with training, resources and technical assistance from PFSA Publications on a variety of child welfare topics for parents and professionals PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA) Programs Education for communities The Front Porch Project primary prevention program for the general public. Based on the belief that ordinary people can and should be more aware of how to help protect children in their communities. Provides strategies for helping and prepares citizens for intervention with families. 14

15 PFSA sponsors awareness and prevention events statewide Legislative breakfast Opportunity to thank legislators who support child welfare reforms and educate them about child abuse prevention. Keynote speaker addresses big picture. This year s event Wednesday, April 2 in Harrisburg Sen.Michael O Pake Memorial Award for Media Public Service PFSA sponsors awareness and prevention events statewide Painting for Prevention Since 2008, 19 collaborative murals have been created in communities across the state. Local stakeholders design and create the artwork as an ongoing prevention message. This year s events will be April 17 in Sunbury and April 26 in Philadelphia. 15

16 Lancaster YWCA April 2012 Clarion April

17 Harrisburg Community Corrections April 2013 New for 2014 Hershey 10K Race April 13, 2014 Partnership with Hershey Foods and Entertainment through Hersheypark and other landmarks Limited to 2,500 runners Portion of the proceeds benefit PFSA 17

18 PFSA participates in a variety of events in April Project Child Conference Bethlehem, PA PA Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services conference State College, PA Adams County Child Abuse Prevention Conference Gettysburg, PA National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect New Orleans, LA What can you do to prevent child abuse? Wear your blue ribbon every day in April (Child Abuse Prevention Month). When people notice your blue ribbon, talk about the many ways families receive help and support to prevent child abuse. Distribute blue ribbon pins to others. Attend a Front Porch Project training in your community. Learn what to do and how to step in to help a child. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper to discuss the problem and prevention of child abuse. 18

19 What can you do to prevent child abuse? Know how to recognize and report child abuse. Learn about the child welfare system. Contact elected officials and request that they support programs that strengthen families; remember their responses next time you vote. Ask the groups you belong to clubs, churches, recreational facilities to provide good child care so more families can participate. Reach out to a child. A word of encouragement, a friendly smile and a compliment are important to a child. We can prevent child abuse in Pennsylvania. When people hear what others are doing to create positive, healthy communities for our kids, their immediate response is I can do that! As we expand our actions and influence one little step at a time, we will be contributing to a quiet revolution that will restore the type of culture that is healthy for our kids, and hence, healthy for us all. Source: Vollbracht, J. (2001). Stopping at every lemonade stand: How to create a culture that cares for kids. New York: Penguin. (p. 7). 19

20 Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Angela Liddle, Executive Director or aliddle@pa fsa.org fsa.org It s all about Prevention Prevent Child Abuse PA focuses on prevention all year long 20

21 Who we are One of 50 state chapters of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA founded in 1972) Only chapter affiliated with American Academy of Pediatrics Mission: Prevent the abuse and neglect of children in Pennsylvania from ever happening Core values o Valuing children o Strengthening families o Engaging communities What we Know People respond to positive more than negative o Frameworks Institute long term research What happens in childhood matters o Brain architecture and development Abuse and neglect have long term impact o Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Maltreatment costs a lot of money!! 21

22 What we do Work with experts collaborate with all Crying cards Help cards OneKindWord COPE24 Pinwheels for Prevention April 4 th Wear Blue Day Work with expertscollaborate with all Child Abuse Pediatricians Children & Youth Pediatric and family medicine staff Hospital employees School nurses Emergency Medical Service providers Child Advocacy Centers Child Death Review Teams Injury prevention advocates College and university Greek organizations 22

23 Crying Cards Practical tips that work to calm a crying baby. Used by all Pennsylvania birthing hospitals and in the PA Shaken Baby Prevention Program in-service training. Include information and instructions on swaddling. Over 750,000 distributed in English and Spanish. Help Cards It s okay to have a little help. Over 400,000 provided to community organizations; in English and Spanish. 23

24 OneKindWord Making a difference when parenting gets tough The next time that you notice that a child is unsafe or you see a parent looks stressed or is struggling with a child Stop and recognize that this could be a situation in which you may be able to help. Take a moment and get ready to step in. Try One Kind Word by connecting with, distracting or assisting the parent or child. You can make a difference by saying OneKindWord, or by showing a kind gesture. COPE24 Changing Our Parenting Experience COPE24 is a national nonprofit organization that strives to significantly reduce child abuse and neglect by reaching young adults before they become parents. 24

25 COPE24 COPE24 prompts dialogue about positive parenting during the most challenging of situations to equip future generations of parents with appropriate coping skills and greatly reduce incidents of child abuse and neglect. Video segments include: o Unsafe sleep for infant o Crying baby o Toddler tantrum o Bedtime antics o Homework struggles o Tweens and teens o Child sexual abuse Pinwheels for Prevention New symbol of Child Abuse Prevention Represents the carefree childhood all children deserve National campaign Over 3 million displayed across the country 25

26 Pinwheel gardens Blue pinwheels are being planted throughout the nation to raise awareness about the role we all play in the healthy development of children. Penn State, April, ,000 pinwheels! Pinwheel message card Raising happy, healthy kids is good for everyone for parents, for neighborhoods, for communities. Support children now and you ll see a difference later! 26

27 Child Abuse Prevention Month April 4 th Wear Blue Day Awareness Fundraising Celebration of children It s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Prevention works!! For more information Teresa Olsen, M.Ed. Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics tolsen@paaap.org

28 Questions? Theresa Campisi DPW/OCDEL Angela Liddle Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance or Teresa Olsen Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania Housekeeping Your opinion matters Please complete the survey Upcoming webinars April 2 Cultural Competency Multiple ways to join Laptops and mobile devices 28