Prevention Resources

Home Visiting Collaboration & Consolidation: SB 5230 Report for 2008

chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:53 -0600

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5830, passed during the 2007 legislative session, directed the Council for Children & Families (formerly the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect/ Children’s Trust of Washington (WCPCAN/CT) to develop a plan with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Early Learning (DEL) and the Family Policy Council (FPC) to coordinate or consolidate home visiting services for children and families.

University of Washington's Project 1, 2, 3, GO! seeking families for study

chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:59:20 -0600

Project 1, 2, 3, GO! is currently seeking families with 3-year-old children (34-38 months old) who might be willing to participate in a new study.

CCF Protective Factor Framework

chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:41 -0600

The Council for Children & Families (CCF) has adopted a new Protective Factor framework to guide our grant making and system change efforts. The changes reflect advances in research and the availability of new accountability tools.

New CCF Protective Factor Framework
• Nurturing and Attachment
• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
• Parental Resilience
• Social Connections
• Concrete Support for Families
• Children’s Social Emotional Competence

Resource Update Newsletter - November 2009

chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:18 -0600

The November issue of the Resource Update covers special topics related to news, research, resources and funding in the prevention field.

Resource Update Newsletter - September | October 2009

chris — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:24:49 -0500

The September | October issue of the Resource Update covers special topics related to news, research, resources and funding in the prevention field.

CCF Protective Factors

chris — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:42:51 -0500

CCF Parent Education Program Models Matrix

chris — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:46 -0500

The Council for Children & Families' Research Advisory Group identified three levels of evidence for child abuse prevention programs at the community level.

Mother's Advocate: Website

chris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:46:43 -0500

Mother's Advocate is a website dedicated to helping women have the healthiest, safest, most satisfying birth possible.

While every birth is unique, there is substantial evidence that points to ways you can improve your chances of having the best birth experience. This website offers free video clips and print materials that will educate and inform you on how to have the birth you want for you and your baby.

Several Factors Contribute to Parents Missing Their Children's Immunization Visits

chris — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:46:05 -0500

They have insurance, a health-care provider, and an appointment -- but many parents still regularly miss their children's immunization visits.

A new study from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital claims that there are several factors contributing to these slipups -- for example, parents are nearly four times as likely to miss an appointment that they've rescheduled, and nearly three times as likely to miss an appointment if they have difficulty communicating with their child's health-care provider.

Council for Children & Families Awards $1.6 Million in Grants

chris — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:06 -0500

SEATTLE – July 2, 2009 – In the most challenging budget year in Washington State history, the legislature stood up for child abuse prevention by preserving the Council for Children & Families, the nation’s first state agency devoted solely to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Due to the legislature’s strong support for cost-saving measures such as prevention, CCF w