Wednesday, July 20, 2011
‘Faces of Prevention’ recognized in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Employees of Kennedy-Donovan Center in Kingston recently received honors as “Faces of Prevention” in recognition of their work to prevent child abuse and neglect in the local community.
The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) of Massachusetts, the state’s leading child abuse prevention agency, presented the honor as part of its observance of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Faces of Prevention campaign showcases hundreds of community leaders who are committed to preventing child abuse everyday throughout the commonwealth. The staff members honored were Dennis Carchedi, Mary Ridder, Jane Ross-Anderson, Ginny Scibilio and Robyn Soucek.
CTF provides funding to Kennedy-Donovan Center to operate Greater Plymouth Healthy Families. The program offers home visiting services for first-time parents under age 21 in Carver, Cohasset, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland and Scituate.
The program is part of Healthy Families Massachusetts (HFM). Research shows that families who participate in HFM learn to become nurturing parents, and their babies are more likely to be developmentally on target.
Child abuse is a severe problem in Massachusetts, which ranks highest in abuse rates compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The number of children confirmed as abused each year by the Department of Children and Families would nearly fill Fenway Park.
“Raising children is joyous and challenging,” Suzin Bartley, executive director of the Children’s Trust Fund, said. “Research shows that when parents and families receive education on parenting, child development and other important resources, they are less likely to abuse or neglect their children.”
About The Children’s Trust Fund
The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) of Massachusetts leads statewide efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect by supporting parents and strengthening families. CTF funds, evaluates and promotes the work of more than 100 agencies statewide. Supported by private, state and federal funding, CTF invests in Massachusetts’ most precious resource – children and their families. For more information about the Children’s Trust Fund, go to www.mctf.org, email info@mctf.state.ma.us or call 888-775-4KID.
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