To prevent child abuse and neglect through investing in strong communities, healthy families, and safe children
Key Issue Areas
Participate in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the programs Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and State Coalition on ACEs.
Leads in Neglect prevention efforts with the program Strengthening Families Program.
Participate in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts with the program Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light).
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Evaluation, and Training.
Implementing the Essentials for Childhood Framework strategies: Use Data to Inform Solutions and Norms Change and Programs.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Early Head Start (Home Visiting), Family Resource Centers (FRCs), Healthy Families America (HFA), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and Triple P.
Advocacy efforts include
- alignment of the child maltreatment prevention continuum
- increased funding for primary/secondary child maltreatment prevention
- promoting economic and concrete supports as a standalone prevention model
Prevent Child Abuse Ohio is part of Ohio Children's Trust Fund, and is also affiliated with Children's Trust Fund.
Fast Facts
9 total FTEs
CBCAP Lead
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, Kappa Delta, schools, and United Way.
Key Contact
- Nicole Sillaman
- octf@octf.ohio.gov
- 614-752-2167
