Alabama Department of
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

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Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse & neglect, as well as to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. The 2021 Child Abuse Prevention Month theme is “Growing a Better Tomorrow for All Children Together.” During the month of April, we hope you will join us in sharing the importance of child abuse and neglect prevention.

Prevent Child Abuse America has launched a virtual pinwheel garden for CAP Month. For just $10, individuals can purchase and plant a virtual pinwheel and donate to our state chapter, Prevent Child Abuse Alabama. Here’s the link: pinwheels.preventchildabuse.org. Please select the Alabama Chapter when you give.

Please  mark your calendars for Wear Blue Day on April 1, 2021 and tag us on Facebook and Twitter at @CTFofAL!

Mental Health Grant Renewed for 2021

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Our Department of Mental Health Grant that we received last year was renewed for 2021! We will continue to partner with the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers to provide 22 one-day, virtual trainings on Strengthening Families™- Preventing and Addressing Trauma from March to September 30, 2021 and are in the process of scheduling those trainings and working with the University of Alabama to establish CEUs for the participants. We will continue to market the trainings to grantees, mental health substance prevention workers, juvenile probation officers, Higher Education employees, DHR workers, mental health coordinators, teachers, and youth service workers, etc. More information to follow!

We have shared our work on this grant with the Southeast Adverse Childhood Experiences group (ACEs) and have published an article on the Alabama ACEs website, which will further build upon our collaborative model. To read the article, click here.  We are thrilled to be able to continue this important work.

Accepting Applications for Alabama’s Parent Advisory Council

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February 1, 2021

The Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention, The Children’s Trust Fund, is inviting applications from parents who have a strong interest in joining Alabama’s Parent Advisory Council. This council will include a diverse group of up to 10 parents representing each of Alabama’s seven congressional districts who will meet regularly throughout the year to provide guidance and support to our agency’s activities related to child abuse and neglect prevention, advocacy, programs, and public awareness.  Click here for more on the roles of parent council members.

Application Process:

  • Parents must be nominated by a community-based prevention program or child welfare representative.
  • If parent is involved with the child welfare system, their case must be closed a minimum of 8-12 months. Also, if parent is in recovery, then they should have been sober for at least 12 months prior to applying.
  • All candidates must complete the online application form: Alabama Parent Advisory Council Member Application Survey (surveymonkey.com)
  • The deadline to apply is March 5, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Marsh (Emily.marsh@copperwingd1.sg-host.com) and Dede Inge (Dede.Inge@copperwingd1.sg-host.com).