| Prevention is working . . . and there's more work to do. |
 In response to recent media coverage of the National Incidence Study which reported a decline in child abuse rates between 1993 and 2005, Jim Hmurovich of Prevent Child America appeared on a segment reported by CBS/Katie Couric. The decrease took place during a period when states and the federal government were making massive investments in evidence-based prevention strategies, such as home visitation, parent support and education and information on early childhood development. This finding supports our belief that investments in evidence based strategies are working and proving to be less costly to our children, communities and nation. Click here to watch the video.
Come hear Jim speak at our conference in St. Cloud on April 7th. Registration materials available here. |
| Blue Ribbon Award Nominations |
Blue Ribbon Awards
Nominate Before March 5th
Every year, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota looks to spotlight Counties and Tribes that have consistently worked to create safe and healthy environments for their families and children. All Counties and Tribes are eligible every year, so apply today! The deadline for nominations is March 5, 2010. The nomination form is here. |
| Good Enough Moms to the Rescue |
 Mother-daughter co-hosts Marti Erickson and Erin Erickson invite you to explore with them the many facets of motherhood in today's world - from confronting the daily joys and struggles of helping kids grow up well, to balancing work and family, to considering the big questions of how society views and values mothers and mothering.
- Connie Skillingstad, PCAMN Executive Director, will be their guest on March 27th.
- Hear Marti and Erin LIVE at our annual prevention conference on April 7th (conference brochure here).
- Listen to their podcasts here.
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| Child Abuse Prevention Month |
Annual Statewide Conference: Prevention Works! Taking the Message Home
Register prior to March 16th and save $20.00! The pre-conference evening on April 6th includes a reception with Prevent Child Abuse America President and CEO James M. Hmurovich. The brochure is here and the online registration form is here.
PCAMN's 2010 Online Community Resource Packet: Our 2010 resource packet includes a new PowerPoint presentation that you can download and adapt to whatever audience you are presenting the idea of prevention to. The presentation is a simplified version of telling the core story of prevention, and it is purposefully designed to be easy to understand and to help you engage audiences that may not be familiar with the concept of child abuse and neglect prevention. The new packet is here.
Order Prevention Materials Online. Get ready for April by ordering your favorite brochures, such as "Parent Survival Tips" along with bookmarks and parent resource cards. For the online order form, go here. We also have a new version of "Do All You Can" available in a downloadable pdf here.
The 2010 Strengthening Families and Communities Resource Guide from the Child Welfare Information Gateway is now available online here. |
| Text 4 Baby Can Save Lives |
| Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely and an estimated 28,000 children die before their first birthday. In response to this national public health crisis, the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is launching text4baby, a free mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. The Office on Women's Health is a partner in this educational service. Go to www.text4baby.org. | |
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| Join us for breakfast! |
Come to our Prevention Perks breakfast on March 17th. Email Lesley Chester at lchester@pcamn.org for more information. |
| PCAMN Events |
"Prevention Works! Taking the Message Home"
PCAMN's Annual Conference is Wednesday, April 7th.
"An Evening for the Children" PCAMN's Annual Fundraiser is Friday, April 16th.
"The Healing Field" will be in place at the State Capitol in Saint Paul from April 29th through May 5th.
"Walk To End Child Abuse" is Saturday, September 18th.
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| Save These Dates |
Violence is Everywhere Countering a Culture of Violence Through Norms Change. Webinar on Tuesday, March 9. Understand how norms creates an environment in which violence is more likely to occur. To register, visit www.preventconnect.org.
The Minnesota Council on Family Relations is offering four workshops around the state to help family professionals clarify how they approach ethical issues in their work with families. For more information, go here.
Evergreen House Annual Conference: Prevention Strategies to Grow Healthy Kids and Families. Co-Sponsored by Bemidji State University Social Work Program on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 in Bemidji. Go here for more information. |
| Circle of Parents® |
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We offer free community-based support groups for parents and children. Click here for more information. |
| PCAMN Links |
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ParentPower
January 2010 Newsletter from the Parent Leadership Team
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| Quick Links |
Early Learning Services Program Directory Map by County. Finding early childhood programs by county is easier with a new statewide interactive map. | |
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