The last webinar of the Diverse Population Series focused on understanding the needs of military families, why child abuse prevention services and supports matter for military families, what resources are available on the installations and in the community along with specific resources you can access to better serve these families. Participants heard about programs that are beginning to develop or are funded through the CBCAP programs in Illinois and Michigan that are specifically tailored for the military families.

The presenters were:
 
Mary E. (Tib) Campise, LICSW 
OUSD Military Community and Family Policy, Family Advocacy Program

Illinois:
Nancie Brown
CBCAP SLA, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Earl L. Kloppmann
Program Manager, Parents Care and Share Program, Children's Home and Aid

Russ Hopkins
Founder, Chicagoland Military Families and Illinois representative of the National Military Family Association

Michigan:
Sylvia Brown Jones
CBCAP SLA/Children’s Trust Fund and Coordinator for Michigan’s Circle of Parents

Maritza Rodriguez-Arseneau
Military & Family Life Consultant, Child and Youth Program MHN/GS, Joint Family Support Assistance Program

Handouts
 Understanding and Effectively Engaging Military Families slides