April is national child abuse prevention month, it's a time for us to recognize the role that each of us can play in the lives of young children in promoting the social and emotional well being of children and their families in our communities.
The Children's Bureau (Federal Program)
Retrieved from www.acf.hhs.gov/programs
"Focuses on improving the lives of children and families through programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the number of adoptions and strengthens foster care".
There are a series of programs, research, and systems that the children's bureau supports and promotes for victims to recieve proper treatment and care.
Some programs include but are not limited too Promoting safe and stable families, The abandoned Infants Assistance Program, The children's Justice Act (CJA), and Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Grant. This program appealed to me because it identifies placement for the children that have gone through some of the most trying situations and acknowledges that some trauma can lead to the child not going back into an environment like the one he or she left.
The Commission to Elimate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) (Federal Program)
Retrieved from www.eliminatechildabusefatalities.site.usa.gov
"Developed as a nataional strategy by the White House and Congress through a recommendation of reducing fatalities across the country resulting in child abuse and neglect". The goals established by the commission are to bring awareness to the problem, reevaluate best practices to have a clearer understanding of what is working and what is not, use the findings to encourage future policies while identifying solutions. These ongoing goals will aid in keeping at risk children against harm/injury. This program caught my attention because I enjoyed reading about the focus of this program attributes to lessing the causes of deaths in young people.
Health Resources and Services Administration:Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (State Program)
Retrieved from www.mchb.hrsa.gov
"Aids at risk parents of children tap into resources and hone the skills they need to raise children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy and ready to learn". Throughout the time spent with the families home visitors are able to prevent child injuries, child abuse, neglect and or maltreatment, reduces domestic violence instances, improved coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports. There are major benefits between connecting with the parents and educating them on how to strength their skills of communicating with the child, providing health resources, and easing fears of not being able to financially provide for a child. I am currently in a role that sends me into the homes of teenage moms and dad and we utilize a curriculm while connecting with the parents to make them feel empowered. I learned that funding for this program will remain the same at least until 2017.
I find advocating on behalf of children takes initiative, drive, organization skills, the ability to develop, plan and implement direct advocacy services. The touch of creativity can aid in establishing bonds with the particular client and can possible catch someone's eye to an activity, in addition to Incorporating models used by particular programs.
job opportunity:
KidsPeace
Retrieved from www.kidspeace.org
Mission is to give hope, help and healing to children, families, and communities.
KidsPeace was a interesting job because I typed in locations in NC but this job offer was to relocate to NY my home state. While on the site my curiosity grew about the requirements and other locations offered. The position is seeking for five-seven years of experience. Job duties include but are not limited too maintaining positive relationships with referral sources, managing admissions, carrying a case load, and ensuring compliance with all licensing and accreditation requirements.
Hey Ebony,
ReplyDeleteLove this post!!! "focuses on improving the lives of child and families" this immediately caught my attentions. The children Bureau not only promotes how they reduce child abuse, and neglect but in promoting safe and stable families. They also try to prevent the neglect of any child. The placement of a child is the most important to me. So I think it would take special individuals, one with patience as well as the knowledge that can identify and acknowledge what a child is going through or headed for. We can take active roles in children lives and make a difference and hopefully that change is for the better.