Engaging the community is a key strategy in preventing child neglect. It is not an easy task, but educating and empowering everyone, from parents to lawmakers and doctors, on the importance of recognizing signs of neglect and understanding the needs of families is critical. Communities need to come together to support one another. More public awareness is necessary to strengthen prevention initiatives and better protect children from the harm that neglect can cause.

Join this training to learn tools and strategies to strengthen communities and support families. Explore the FRIENDS Neglect Toolkit to understand how to assist your organization and community partners in understanding neglect and the complexity of this issue, as well as promising approaches and strategies to address it.

Learners will: 

• Understand the definition and risk factors of neglect.
• Understand how to use the FRIENDS Neglect Toolkit to support families and communities.

Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.

Important Training Information:

• This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
• This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.