Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
Community-Based Child Abuse PreventionProgram Descriptions and Agency DirectoryFiscal Year 2014-2015
What is Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention?More commonly called “CBCAP”, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention refers to specific typesof child abuse prevention programs that exist in every U.S. state. Funding for CBCAP is distributedby the Administration of Children, Youth and Families for primary and secondary preventionactivities.How are CBCAP programs used in Tennessee?Tennessee’s CBCAP program uses CBCAP funds to administer two prevention programs through 42child abuse prevention contracts among 25 community-based agencies across Tennessee: Nurturing Parenting Program: This program is a family-centered initiative designed tobuild nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglectful parenting andchild-rearing practices. This program includes a wide variety of modules designed forspecific at-risk populations including teen parents, military families, parents/caregivers ofdisabled children, first time parents, and parents/caregivers recovering from substanceabuse, to name a few. Services include in-home and grouped-based classes. Moreinformation can be found at http://www.nurturingparenting.com/. Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children: This is an evidence-based sexual abuseprevention training program designed to educate adults to recognize, prevent, and reactresponsibly to child sexual abuse and motivates caregivers to courageous action. This 3hour, discussion-based training is administered by trained facilitators. More informationcan be found at http://www.d2l.org/.Who is eligible to receive CBCAP-funded services?Any person free of abuse history or suspicion of abuse is eligible for services. The goal of primaryand secondary prevention services is to inform and educate before abuse or neglect has occurred.Families or individuals with a history of perpetrating abuse or neglect or who are under activeinvestigation by DCS are not eligible to receive CBCAP services. However, families or individualswho have simply come into contact with DCS may be eligible. As long as allegations of abuse orneglect are unfounded and services are not required, a family or individual can be referred forCBCAP services. CBCAP services are voluntary.How would someone access CBCAP services?This directory lists all Tennessee community-based agencies contracted to deliver preventionprograms through Nurturing Parenting or Stewards of Children. Organized by county, the user canidentify which agency offers what program in a specific county. The following agency pages detaileach agency’s contact information and the prevention activity administered. Most programs areavailable at no cost, though a few offer services based on a sliding scale fee. Additionally, eachprogram can be found online using the “Find TN State Services” service search onwww.kidcentraltn.com.Who do I contact with questions or for more information about Tennessee’s CBCAP program?Brian StephensCBCAP Program Coordinator436 6th Avenue NorthNashville, TN 37243615.253.1114brian.stephens@tn.gov
Agency Service Coverage by pbellCannonCarrollCarterCheathamNurturing Parenting ProgramThe Florence Crittenton AgencyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Catholic Charities of TennesseeThe Center for Family DevelopmentExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterBehavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Columbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)Behavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.The Florence Crittenton AgencyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Tennessee Voices for ChildrenExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterFrontier Health, INCNew Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.ChesterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterClaiborneClayCockeThe Florence Crittenton AgencyTennessee Voices for ChildrenCoffeeThe Center for Family DevelopmentCrockettExchange Club Carl Perkins yetteFentressFranklinGibsonGilesTennessee Voices for ChildrenThe Exchange Club/Stephens CenterCatholic Charities of TennesseeThe Family CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterTennessee Voices for ChildrenNew Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterUT Boling Center for DevelopmentalDisabilitiesTennessee Voices for ChildrenBehavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterThe Center for Family DevelopmentStewards of Children TrainingJunior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterChildren’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Campbell County Children’s CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Coffee County Children’s Advocacy CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Nashville Children’s AlliancePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyExchange Club Carl Perkins Center
GraingerColumbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)The Florence Crittenton AgencyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, eysJacksonJeffersonJohnsonBehavioral Research InstituteColumbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.The Florence Crittenton AgencyBehavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterFrontier Health, INCExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterThe Center for Family DevelopmentNew Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.New Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Tennessee Voices for ChildrenChildren’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.LakeLauderdaleLawrenceLewisFrontier Health, INCColumbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)The Florence Crittenton AgencyHelen Ross McNabb CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterThe Center for Family DevelopmentThe Center for Family DevelopmentLincolnLoudonThe Center for Family DevelopmentPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Junior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy CenterMaconMadisonPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterMcNairyTennessee Voices for ChildrenExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterBehavioral Research InstituteColumbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.The Center for Family DevelopmentThe Center for Family DevelopmentBehavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterMeigsBehavioral Research InstituteKnoxMarionMarshallMauryMcMinnHelen Ross McNabb CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterChildren’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyJunior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins Center
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, quatchieSevierShelbySmithStewartSullivanThe Florence Crittenton AgencyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Catholic Charities of TennesseeNew Vision, IncNurses for NewbornsPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.The Center for Family DevelopmentPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterTennessee Voices for ChildrenThe Exchange Club/Stephens CenterThe Center for Family DevelopmentTennessee Voices for ChildrenBehavioral Research InstituteTennessee Voices for ChildrenThe Exchange Club/Stephens CenterBehavioral Research InstitutePrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.New Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.The Family CenterNew Vision, IncNurses for NewbornsPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Behavioral Research InstituteColumbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Columbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP)The Florence Crittenton AgencyAgape Child & Family Services, Inc.The Exchange Club Family Center of theMid-South, Inc.Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital FatherhoodProgramLe Bonheur Community Health and WellBeingUT Boling Center for DevelopmentalDisabilitiesTennessee Voices for ChildrenNew Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Frontier Health, INCPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Junior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy CenterExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton CountyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Memphis Child Advocacy CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.
SumnerTiptonTrousdaleUnicoiUnionVan lsonNew Vision, IncNurses for NewbornsPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterNew Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Frontier Health, INCThe Florence Crittenton AgencyPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Tennessee Voices for ChildrenTennessee Voices for ChildrenFrontier Health, INCThe Center for Family DevelopmentExchange Club Carl Perkins CenterTennessee Voices for ChildrenNew Vision, IncNurses for NewbornsPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.New Vision, IncPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Campbell County Children’s CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.Exchange Club Carl Perkins CenterPrevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc.
Tennessee CBCAP AgenciesAgape Child & Family Services, Inc. .1Behavioral Research Institute.2Campbell County Children’s Center .3Catholic Charities of Tennessee .4Columbus Home Assisting Parents (CHAP).5The Center for Family Development .6Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center .7Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center .8The Exchange Club Family Center of the Mid-South, Inc. .9Exchange Club/Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse . 10The Family Center. 11The Florence Crittenton Agency . 12Frontier Health, INC. 13Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County . 14Helen Ross McNabb Center . 15Junior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy Center. 16Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Fatherhood Program . 17Le Bonheur Community Health and Well Being . 18Memphis Child Advocacy Center. 19Nashville Children’s Alliance. 20New Vision, Inc . 21Nurses for Newborns. 22Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Inc. 23Parent Partnership Tennessee . 24Tennessee Voices for Children . 25University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center . 26University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center . 27
Agape Child & Family Services, Inc.111 Racine StreetMemphis, TN 38111http://www.agapemeanslove.org/CBCAP Program:Nurturing ParentingCounties Served:ShelbyPrimary Contact:Julie Sanon111 Racine StreetMemphis, TN ernate Contact:Linda Oxford111 Racine StreetMemphis, TN 38111901.323.3600lkoxford@bellsouth.netNorman Bennett111 Racine StreetMemphis, TN Program Summary: The Child and Parenting Skills (CAPS) program in Shelby County covers underresourced city of Memphis communities in Whitehaven, Hickory Hill, andRaleigh/Frayser. The program’s goals are to support and strengthen at-risk families,create healthy parent-child bonds, increase safety, and enhance the development ofchildren between the ages of 0 to 8 years, which will ultimately prevent child abuseand neglect. Over the initial 2-year program, 270 parents will participate inpsychoeducational/ peer support groups employing a family-centered, evidencedbased curriculum (Nurturing Parenting) designed to build positive parenting skillsas an alternative to abusive and neglectful parenting and child-rearing practices.The long term goals are to prevent recidivism in families receiving social services,lower the rate of multi-parent teenage pregnancies, reduce the rate of juveniledelinquency and alcohol abuse, and stop the intergenerational cycle of child abuseby teaching positive parenting behaviors. Parents (male and female) complete a preand post-test survey to identify areas of change and also document their child(ren)’sbasic skills and development. The average enrollment is 10 participants per classsession at any given time period. Program partnerships are comprised of parents,community and faith-based organizations and government agencies working toimprove outcomes for children, youth and families. Classes are community-based,interactive, and support the development of parent leadership in advocating for theprotection and well-being of children in their communities.1 Page
Behavioral Research Institute2292 Chambliss Avenue, Suite C1Cleveland, TN 37311www.bri.ebradley.netCBCAP Program:Nurturing ParentingCounties Served:Bledsoe, Bradley, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs, Polk, Rhea,SequatchiePrimary Contact:Machelle Johnson2292 Chambliss Avenue, Suite C1Cleveland, TN 37311423.479.1590 #111machellejohnson70@gmail.comAlternate Contact:Tom Biller2292 Chambliss Avenue, Suite C1Cleveland, TN 37311423.479.1590tomabiller@gmail.comJane Deason2292 Chambliss Avenue, Suite C1Cleveland, TN 37311423.479.1590 #110jane.deason@hms.comProgram Summary: The Parent Stress Training Program (PST) seeks to: reduce parent stress, which is known to be a contributing factor to impulsiveabuse of children; provide alternatives to corporal punishment for disciplining children; and encourage supportive parent networks.PST implements "Nurturing Parenting," an effective tool for parenting children of allages. Caregivers are taught the following: stress management, ages & stages of childdevelopment, brain development, understanding feelings, building self-worth,praise and encouragement, communicating with respect and other alternatives tospanking. Our purpose as a non-profit agency is reaching out into the servicedcommunities with needed resources and tools in order to prevent child abuse. Ourgoal is for caregivers to implement the new skills in order to deal with their childrenand life stress in healthier ways without acting impulsively or over disciplining.2 Page
Campbell County Children’s Center203 Independence LaneLaFollette, TN CBCAP Program:Stewards of ChildrenCounties Served:Union, CampbellPrimary Contact:Tracie Davis, CEO203 Independence LaneLaFollette, TN nate Contact:Tanya Hale, COO203 Independence LaneLaFollette, TN 37766423.562.4190staff@campbellcountycac.orgJeanne Collins, Prevention Coordinator120 Veterans StreetMayndardville, TN 37807865.992.7677Jeanne-uccac@att.netProgram Summary: The CCCC targets adults working with organizations that serve children and alsoparents. Our role as facilitators is to educate adults on how to prevent, recognizeand react responsibly to child sexual abuse. By education organizations on Stewardsof Children and the steps to protecting children from sexual abuse, our goal is tohelp them incorporate all the fundamental mechanics necessary in creatingorganizational policies and procedures.3 Page
Catholic Charities of Tennessee30 White Bridge RoadNashville, TN ting-servicesCBCAP Program:Nurturing ParentingCounties Served:Montgomery, Davidson, BedfordPrimary Contact:Ryan Duprey21 White Bridge RoadNashville, TN 37205615.354.9506rduprey@cctenn.orgAlternate Contact:Eileen Beehan30 White Bridge RoadNashville, TN 37205615.760.4416ebeehan@cctenn.orgProgram Summary: The CHAP program provides parenting education, crisis intervention and casemanagement for families that desire assistance. A CHAP counselor will helprecognize and reduce everyday stressors such as financial worries, changes infamily structure, isolation and/or lack of transportation. This program is alsodesigned to improve parental effectiveness by providing a clear set of positiveparenting skills and strategies that can be used immediately to address a variety ofchild-rearing ch
Nurturing Parenting Program: This program is a family-centered initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglectful parenting and child-rearing practices. This program includes a wide variety of modules designed for specific at-risk populations inclu
or threatened with physical or mental harm by the acts or lack of action by a person responsible for the child's care. Each state has its own laws concerning child abuse and neglect. There are several forms of abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Child neglect is a form of abuse that occurs when a person responsible
French (2004) found that animal abuse can be an indicator of child abuse. Animal abuse has come to be seen as part of a continuum of abuse within families. Animals may be used to coerce children into silence. Some abusers even kill animals in front of the child and threaten that the child or other family members will be next. Animal abuse and
How does the Children's Division respond to a report of child abuse or neglect? The Children's Division often learns of child abuse and neglect when a report is made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. The Children's Division responds to all reports alleging child abuse and neglect, and the safety of the child(ren) is our top priority.
4 Risk Factors for Child Abuse A community with - Poverty - Crime - V iolence - Substance abuse - Social isolation - Lack of support systems Child Abuse: Who is at risk? Any child at any age Any parent or caretaker can abuse a child Avoid the "not in my neighborhood" trap! Ab i iAbuse is seen in: - All cultures - All ethnicities - All races
child abuse trained physicians 46 patients examined by PEMs with nonacute findings consistent with sexual abuse Follow-up exam with trained child abuse physician in 2 days to 16 weeks (mean 2.1): -70% normal -9% nonspecific -4% concerning -17% clear evidence of abuse Makoroff et al, Child Abuse and Neglect 26 (2002) 1235-1242
child abuse. The law gives clear rules for how these "mandatory reporters" are to report child abuse. However, most people are not mandated reporters and are not sure what to do when they become aware of child abuse. This pam-phlet is a brief guide to child abuse reporting in California. It is designed to answer some of the most frequently .
Introduction This document was prepared from information provided by State child protective services agencies on the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) . The Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988 (p.L. 100-294) required the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) to establish a national .
are victims of abuse. 1 › 1 in 10 persons over the age 60 are victims of elder abuse. 2 › Victims of elder financial abuse in U.S. lose close to 3 Billion each year. 3. 1. National Center of Elder Abuse:2005 Elder Abuse Prevalence and Incidence. 2 . National Institute of Justice: Elder Abuse as a Criminal Problem. 3
