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I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t P r e v e n t i o n Community Approaches to Toxic Stress National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center Join n the e Nation tional l Conve vers rsat ation on on Chil ild d Abus use e and Negle lect

Presenters Join the National Conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect Welcome: Cailin O’Connor Sharon McKinley Senior Associate Office on Child Abuse and Neglect; Center for the Study of Social Policy Children’s Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families Moderator/Presenter: Nilofer Ahsan Lead, Knowledge and Partnerships CANTASD www.cantasd.or g I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t 2 P r e v e n t i o n

Shifting the Conversation about Toxic Stress Join the National There is a growing understanding It’s equally important to Conversation on Child Abuse and of the impact of stress on human - tackle root causes of toxic Neglect brain development. stress. - help parents and caregivers buffer their children from Toxic stress results from toxic stress responses. unrelenting and unbuffered stress - build protective factors in and can cause lifelong suffering. families and communities. Community-level strategies are The conversation needs to be needed to support families, about more than understanding reduce and address adversity, and and intervening. www.cantasd.or promote healing. g I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t P r e v e n t i o n

Join the National Conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect www.cantasd.or g I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t P r e v e n t i o n

A Framework for a Community Approach to Toxic Stress Join the National Conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect www.cantasd.or g

Parents as Agents for Change Join the National Conversation on Parents and caregivers organize to: Child Abuse and Neglect • Develop strategies to prevent and respond to stressors in their families and communities • Learn, develop and share strategies to respond to the impact of toxic stress in their children and families • Develop leadership skills and partner with program, system and community leaders www.cantasd.or g 6 I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t P r e v e n t i o n

Strengthening Families: Protective Factors Join the National Parental Resilience Conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect Social Connections Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development Concrete Support in Times of Need www.cantasd.or Social and Emotional g Competence of Children

Join the National Conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect Stay in Touch cailin.oconnor@cssp.org www.cssp.org Connect with Us www.cantasd.or g twitter.com/CtrSocialPolicy facebook.com/CtrSocialPolicy

Upcoming Prevention Month Digital Dialogues Join the National Conversation on • Building Public Awareness of Child April 5 Child Abuse and Abuse and Neglect Prevention Neglect • Family Support and Strengthening Networks April 11 and Quality Work with Families • Powerful Strategies for Strong Families and April 19 Communities: Children's Trust Funds and Their Contributions to Well-Being Across the U.S. www.cantasd.or g I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t 9 P r e v e n t i o n

Thank You & Next Steps Join the National Conversation on • Download the handouts to learn more. Click Child Abuse and on the files in the “Handouts” box on your Neglect screen. • Do you have innovative ideas, questions or concerns about community engagement? Tell us about your work. Send an e-mail to hell llo@C @CAN ANTASD ASD.o .org with “Community Engagement” in the subject line. • Participate in our Prevention Month Digital Dialogue series. Go to www.CANTASD.org. www.cantasd.or g I n n o v a t i o n s : E n g a g i n g C o m m u n i t i e s i n C h i l d A b u s e a n d N e g l e c t 10 P r e v e n t i o n