We’re Still Here Supporting Communities in Strengthening NC Families
By: Kris Demers, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Manager All children need safe, stable, nurturing environments and relationships to thrive. Science tells us that positive experiences and caring connections are vital in creating healthy brains that form a sturdy...
We’re Still Here, Offering Invaluable Training to Prevent Child Maltreatment
By: Elizabeth Fowler, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Associate Recognizing the signs of child maltreatment, knowing how to report suspicions of abuse or neglect, and understanding the upstream approach to prevention are crucial aspects to ensuring that all...
We’re Still Here Thanks to Dedicated Professionals like Ginny Liverance
By: Sharon Hirsch, Prevent Child Abuse NC President & CEO August 15, 2007 feels like a lifetime ago, but it’s the first day Ginny Liverance began working for Prevent Child Abuse NC as our Administrative Assistant. Since that time, Ginny has been the person who...
We’re Still Here Building Community Prevention Action Plans
In 2020, Prevent Child Abuse NC received a grant from The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to create the first Tri-County Regional Community Prevention Action Plan in North Carolina. The plan is to improve coordination within and between systems to enhance care for people impacted by adverse experiences and to build resilience in southeastern NC.
We’re Still Here Fostering Connections and Building Capacity with the Statewide Prevention Action Network
By: Elizabeth Fowler, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Associate It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic brought a whirlwind of unexpected changes to everyone’s lives, including North Carolina professionals who support children and families. The adjustment...
We’re Still Here Guiding Agencies During This Challenging Time
By: Anne Korfas, Annual Giving Manager Last year we highlighted one of our partner agencies and their efforts to guide families with children during the COVID-19 lockdown. The pandemic changed how many parenting support programs deliver services, including moving from...
St. Stephen A.M.E.: Still Prioritizing Prevention and Still Offering Love
By: Kris Demers, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Manager All children need safe, stable, nurturing environments, positive experiences, and caring connections to thrive. During the challenges inflicted by COVID-19, we’re reminded that one of the most important...
Kappa Deltas Fundraising Efforts Starting Strong with In-Person Events Once Again!
Our Kappa Delta (KD) partners are in full swing of their school year, adjusting to the newness of attending in-person classes once again! Classes, homework, and other commitments have not stopped them from hitting the ground running with their fundraising and awareness efforts for child abuse prevention.
Faith Communities Building Connections that Matter
Did you know that the positive social connections we make can rewire the neural pathways of our brains which can reduce the effects of stress and build resilience? One caring supportive adult in a child’s life can make all the difference.
Vibrant, Thriving Families: Moving Upstream to Primary Prevention in NC
Posted: September 7, 2021 By: Nina Tracy, Prevent Child Abuse NC Policy Associate In the early years of life, children are building the foundation for their brains and bodies—forming more than a million neural connections every second from birth to age three....
PAN Member Spotlight: Leading with Faith to Build Concrete Supports
Posted: August 22, 2021 By: Kris Demers, Prevent Child Abuse NC Communications Manager In 2020, our world was flipped upside down with a global pandemic. We all faced new challenges on top of our everyday stressors. Two Prevention Action Network members saw a need to...
Smart Start Releases “Building Healthy & Resilient Communities Across North Carolina” Report
Posted: July 20, 2021 Cross-posted blog post from North Carolina Partnership for Children (Smart Start) Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC) is excited to share news about a new report from our partners at the NC Partnership for Children (NCPC) on their NC Healthy and...
What happens when we support families through economic supports?
We can build strong, safe, stable families by building concrete economic supports, unlocking the potential to invest in effective public policy that can prevent child maltreatment and reduce foster care entries.
Child Maltreatment Prevention: A Public Responsibility
Posted: April 30, 2021 By: Catherine Joyner, Executive Director of the Division of Public Health’s Child Abuse Prevention Leadership Team When you think about public health, what do you envision? Maybe you think of healthy eating and exercise or washing your hands and...
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021: 10 Ways YOU Can Be A Connection for NC’s Children
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP Month), a national campaign with a focus on local-level advocacy through statewide initiatives. In North Carolina, Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) leads the statewide CAP Month Campaign with the belief...