This teleconference was a panel of states that shared how they’re involving parents in child abuse prevention activities in their states. States shared their models of parent engagement in year long and April activities. Topics discussed include:

• Overview of presenting agency, the clients served.
• Child Abuse Prevention activities currently going on in the presenter’s state.
• Special events/conferences planned within each state.
• Recommend strategies for involving parents in child abuse prevention activities.
• Hurdles that each state has had to overcome, and strategies for overcoming them.
• From a parent’s perspective, how the parent sees their role in the agency surrounding child abuse prevention activities, and the things that encouraged them the most to become involved.
• Specific things that parents will be involved in doing especially during April, Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The presenters were:

Cheryl Cannon, Program Manager
New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Carol Robinson, Parent Leader
Peter Castle Family Resource Center

Pam Vallett, Clinical Director
Nashville Child Advocacy Center

Dawn Pasha, Parent Leader
Nashville Child Advocacy Center

Kim Elmore, Parent Leader
Nashville Child Advocacy Center

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