The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention secures resources to fund evidence-based community programs committed to the prevention of child maltreatment. We advocate for children and the strengthening of families.
Key Issue Areas
Participates in Abuse Head Trauma (AHT) prevention efforts with the program Baby Think It Over.
Co-leads in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the programs Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) and The Resilience Project.
Co-leads in Neglect prevention efforts with the program Strengthening Families Program.
Co-leads in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts with the program Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light).
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, Home Visiting, and Training.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Early Head Start (Home Visiting), Healthy Families America (HFA), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), and Parents as Teachers (PAT) and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.
Advocacy efforts include
- Strengthening Families/Protective Factors advocacy and training
- Child and Family well-being with partner agencies
- Buffering ACEs with HOPE
Prevent Child Abuse Alabama is part of Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, and is also affiliated with Children's Trust Fund.
Fast Facts
14 total FTEs
CBCAP Lead
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, exchange clubs, faith-based organizations, foundations, Kappa Delta, Kids Count, schools, United Way, and Voices for Children.
Key Contact
- Sally Longshore
- info@ctf.alabama.gov
- 334-262-2951
