Council For The Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect Of Jackson Cnty

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE TO EDUCATE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. CPCAN STRIVES TO PREVENT THE MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN BEFORE IT HAPPENS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, AND BY OFFERING PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING, A. STEWARDS OF CHILDREN - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR ADULTS B. MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING - TEACHING HOW TO RECONGIZE AND REPORT SUSPECTED MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN C. ANNUAL TRAININGS FOR PROFESSIONALS D. TRAUNCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JACKSON FAMILY COURT E. SAFE SLEEP - TO PROTECT INFANTS FROM SLEEP RELATED DEATH F. PERIOD OF PURPLE CRYING - TO PROTECT INFANTS FROM SLEEP SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME G. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - OFFER PRESENTATIONS AND CHILD SAFETY AND PARENT EDUCATIONAL INFO

STEWARDS OF CHILDREN - TRAINING ADULTS IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING - PRESENTATIONS RESULT IN ADULTS TRAINED IN RECONGIZING AND REPORTED SUSPECTED CHILD MALTREATMENT TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS - TRAINING IN RECONGIZING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STRONG NURTURING FATHERS PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE PARENTING SKILLS OF FATHERS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FATHERS WITH METHODS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN PERIOD OF PURPLE CRYING - PRESENTATIONS FOR NEW PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PREVENT SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

PROVIDE TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING ATTENDANCE PROBLEMS OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN - THIS INCLUDES PERFORMING EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT ASSESSMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JACKSON FAMILY COURT TO HELP FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH TRAUNCY.

THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION INCREASES THE NUMBER OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS NECESSARY FOR INCREASING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION EFFORTS IN JACKSON COUNTY.