We all have a role to play in supporting families and protecting children.  We can help make families stronger by:

• Encouraging all agencies serving and supporting families – from pediatricians to childcare centers to schools - to provide parents with support and teach them skills so they can meet the challenges of parenting.
• Focusing on pregnancy, the birth of a child and the early years of parenting as an opportunity to promote strong parent-child relationships, establish attachment, and nurture a parent’s sense of empathy and connection.
• Offering more intensive support and services to higher risk families early on, so they can overcome challenges such as domestic violence, substance abuse or depression and are able to provide safe, nurturing homes for their children.
• Working together to increase collaborative efforts to protect children and support families.

2008 Prevention Network Regional Meetings

We are excited to invite you to attend Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina's 2008 Prevention Network Regional Meetings, taking place on October 21 in Greenville, on October 29 in Morganton and on November 5 in Elon. 

The theme for this years meetings will be “Building Brain Architecture:  A New Frame for Prevention. These exciting meetings will provide training in the latest communications research from the FrameWorks Institute to our Prevention Network members.  Come learn how the child development frame can be used in your communications efforts – from press releases, to policy briefs, to public awareness campaigns – to help citizens, community leaders, and policy makers understand the importance of preventing child abuse and other trauma from occurring in the first place.

The staff here at PCA North Carolina as well as your fellow members from across the state, are looking forward to seeing YOU there so don't delay, download your flyer, agenda and registration form today!

What is the Prevention Network?

The Prevention Network is a network of agencies and individuals who care about NC’s families.  They are professionals and concerned citizens who work with families and children and who are committed to strengthening and supporting families thereby preventing child abuse and neglect.

Who are the members?

Prevention Network members represent a diverse group of fields including early childhood education, public health, faith communities, schools, mental health, physicians, child protection, domestic violence, law, and family support agencies.  This diversity reflects what we already know about preventing child abuse – that everyone has a role in helping families nurture their children and preventing maltreatment.
 
Levels of Membership

Individual Members:  Individual members are concerned citizens, advocates, and community members who support the work of strengthening families and ensuring every child in North Carolina has a happy and nurturing childhood.

Organizational Members:  Organizational members are agencies, organizations, and community groups who support the work of strengthening families and ensuring every child in North Carolina has a happy and nurturing childhood.  Examples include partnerships for children, pediatrician offices, mental health agencies, departments of social services, childcare centers, health departments, faith organizations, and advocacy organizations to name a few.

Why Should You Join?

Parenting is a role in which society has a significant stake.  Our children are our future.  Parenting is not a one person effort – it requires the support of a whole community of people.  We all have something to offer to help families nurture and care for their children.  By working together, we can help families develop the skills they need to overcome challenging situations in which many parents find themselves. 

Benefits of Membership:

Individual Member benefits include:

• Discounts to PCA North Carolina’s conferences and trainings.
• 10% discount on Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina’s Material.
  
• Free subscription to the weekly Prevention Network E-News and Monthly Focus.
• Access to our Prevention Network Newsletter, annual report, program updates with the latest information on programs that work, research and the latest child abuse statistics.
• Free use of materials in our lending library.

Organizational Membership benefits include:

• Discounts for staff to Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina’s conferences and trainings.
• 10% discount on Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina’s educational brochures and products.
• Free packet of materials for Child Abuse Prevention month.
• Free subscription to the weekly Prevention Network E-News and Monthly Focus for all interested staff.
  
• Technical assistance in the areas of program development and public awareness
• Access to our Prevention Network Newsletter, annual report, program updates with the latest information on programs that work, research, and the latest child abuse statistics.
• Free use of materials in our lending library.

How Do I Join?

Decide which level of membership is appropriate for you or your organization. Fill out the membership form. Submit your application with the appropriate membership dues.

2008 Membership dues:

• Individual Membership                 $50 annually
• Organizational Membership        $65 annually

Join Today!  Download the Registration Form.