Working to end child abuse and neglect through research, intervention, and dissemination efforts with help from @MtHopeFamilyCtr and @UofR_SBAC
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What's @TheTRANSFORMctr? We're a national resource center that conducts research & builds on practices to prevent & address child abuse & neglect.
Check out our website to learn more: bit.ly/3BiZAMt
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Congratulations to two of our research faculty, Drs. Jennie Noll & Justin Russotti, whose paper, Rates of Population-Level Child Sexual Abuse After a Community-Wide Preventive Intervention, was published in JAMA Pediatrics. Full abstract/ link to article: shorturl.at/eoSe2
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We will focus on sharing resources to help you as you care for kids who experience #ChildAbuse and #Neglect and work to promote their #healing and #HealthyFutures.
During #NationalHumanTraffickingPreventionMonth read "Child Sex Trafficking: What You Might Not Know" by the @nctsn. Learn about common misconceptions about child sex trafficking and facts to address them to re-frame your understanding. nctsn.org/resources/child-se…
It's #NationalMentoringMonth- the perfect time to highlight our podcast episodes "Finding Your Path: Insight into Professional Growth from a Clinical Psychologist" &"Supporting the Next Generation: Tips & Tricks for Success in the Field of Developmental Psychopathology". Link👇
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More info: two-part episode features Dr. Liz Handley, Director of Research at the @MtHopeFamilyCtr . Hear about the child maltreatment field, how to seek mentorship and guidance, and how her mentors played a large role in guiding her own path of growth.
Learn how #humantrafficking crosses into the #fostercare & #childwelfare & how it intersects with #childabuse & #neglect in "Understanding The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Child Abuse and Neglect". Podcast episode shorturl.at/rHra3
#HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth
January is #NationalHumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. The @nctsn has created a fact sheet titled Child Sex Trafficking: Who Is Vulnerable to Being Trafficked? It discusses the complex interplay of factors that increase a youth's risk of being trafficked. shorturl.at/X8tOY
Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a wonderful, healthy, and safe new year filled with kindness, belonging, and peace.
May this holiday season be filled with the pure joy and wonder that only a child's heart can bring, reminding us all of the magic that still exists in the world.
Happy Holidays from the TRANSFORM Research Center!
We recently met with a national organization, @NCAC_HSV, to learn about the work they do. One helpful and important resource they created is the STS Blueprint: A Guide to Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) in Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs)- stsblueprint.org/
It's #UniversalHumanRightsMonth so we want to raise awareness of youth who are involved in the justice system & at-risk for suicide. Watch our webinar to learn about factors that can contribute to/ mitigate risk and ways these youth are being supported. tinyurl.com/4pbayk5n
In light of National Child Safety and Protection Month, check out our factsheet, ‘How Firearm Injury Impacts American Children’s Biopsychosocial Health' (bit.ly/4b4pF1T). Child abuse prevention is everyone’s job, let’s work together to protect them.🤝
#ChildProtection
Take some time this month to explore this pairing of factsheets for caregivers, including ‘Parenting Interventions to Help Maltreated Children Succeed’ (bit.ly/3YFGNa8) and ‘Child Maltreatment and Suicide: For Caregivers’ (bit.ly/3YBwxjk)
#ChildSafetyMonth
One of the best ways to support child well-being in those who experience abusive and neglectful situations is by promoting resilience. ❤️🩹Check out our factsheet, ‘Child Maltreatment and the Science of Resilience,’ here: bit.ly/3AwjZBE
#ChildSafetyMonth
#ChildProtection
Highlighting our podcast episode, “Childcare in the Court System & a Life-Long Passion for Foster Care” for #NationalAdoptionMonth. Eileen Whitney discusses a court based daycare program and being a foster mom to over 45 children, 8 of which she adopted tinyurl.com/5a4wc8fj
We encourage all child-serving professionals to use this month to explore our resources pertaining to child safety and protection. 🏫 Our resources include a webinar (accessed here: bit.ly/40HtbxE) and a factsheet (accessed here: bit.ly/4hAocoK)
#ChildSafety
November is Native American Heritage Month! @PBSforParents features book recommendations to celebrate Native American Heritage. Reading books with your children is an amazing way of promoting empathy, respect, and curiosity 📚to.pbs.org/4fIGQZS
#NativeAmericanHeritage
Check out our ‘Support Over Silence’ resources, easily accessible in both podcast (bit.ly/3NVso4H) and webinar (bit.ly/3WAWujm) formats, to learn about an innovative program that supports caregivers as they care for children:
@SOS_ForKids
November is National Child Safety and Protection Month! @EDCtweets has compiled evidence-based resources to aid caregivers and child-serving professionals in strengthening safety systems and supports 🤲. You can access their article through this link: bit.ly/3VajLHN