Communities NOW Project Sites

Communities NOW has been implemented in neighborhoods across the country to prevent child abuse and neglect. Below are descriptions of current local partnerships and the sustaining organizations in each community.

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Devereux Kids (Florida)

Devereux Kids is a primary prevention and diversion program of Devereux, Florida, which serves more than 13,000 families annually with a variety of services, including community outreach, child welfare services, and abuse and neglect prevention programs. The Devereux Kids programs build the capacity of community residents to become more involved in activities that promote safety and well-being for children by involving parents and community members in training, relationship building, and skill development.

Learn more about Devereux Kids and its implementation of Communities NOW.

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Family Support & Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)

The Family Support & Prevention Service, part of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, has the mission of helping to protect the children of the state and to build stronger Oklahoma families. Programs are designed to not only prevent maltreatment of children, but to promote the health and safety of children and families through public education, multidisciplinary training of professionals with responsibilities for children and families, and funding of family support programs.

Learn more about the OSDH Family Support & Prevention Service.

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Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA)

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance is a statewide child abuse prevention program, dedicated to protecting children from abuse by teaching mandated reporters of child abuse how to recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect, and by providing training and technical assistance to a network of local family support programs on positive parenting techniques. PFSA trains over 7,500 mandated reporters each year, and provides support and education services impacting thousands of Pennsylvania families. PFSA publishes parent education material on a variety of topics, including brochures for parents in recovery from chemical addiction, foster parents, and incarcerated parents, as well as training materials for mandated reporters.

Read more about the PFSA.

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Geminus Corporation (Indiana)

Geminus Corporation is a child abuse prevention program providing early intervention services in the homes of children and families. Their mission is to foster strong families and the development of resilient children by providing services that keep families together. Their goal is to assist local communities in shaping their own strategies and developing a range of services based on their resources, needs, and cultures. Each family is assessed and provided with an individualized plan of care to address specific needs. Services are made available to families at earlier problem stages, before a crisis occurs. We involve community members and agencies directly involved in providing support to families in need and in shaping types of services and support.

Learn more about Geminus Corporation.

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Siskiyou Community Services Council (California)

The Siskiyou Community Services Council (CSC) is an interagency coordinating council comprised of policy level individuals representing a broad scope of community, county and agency interests. Created by the County Board of Supervisors to serve as the county’s designated Child Abuse Prevention Council, the CSC is charged with developing strategies to address the root causes of child abuse while coordinating efforts to stretch limited resources. The CSC has taken a lead in supporting 10 Siskiyou Family/Community Resource Centers (FRCs) and the FRC Network. FRCs provide cost effective, community-based programs that advance CSC’s mission to prevent child abuse and neglect. FRC services mitigate family stress and isolation through educational programs, case management, resource and referral and family activities – all of which address root causes of child abuse and neglect.

Learn more about the Community Services Council, www.siskiyoucsc.org or https://www.facebook.com/Siskiyoucsc

To find out more about the Communities NOW in this community, follow the links below to read the project’s media coverage: