Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee

To create a future for children and families filled with promise and prosperity.

Key Issue Areas

Co-leads in Abuse Head Trauma (AHT) prevention efforts.

Co-leads in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts and served 300 individuals in 2020 with the programs ACE Interface and State Coalition on ACEs.

Co-leads in Neglect prevention efforts and served 300 individuals in 2020 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 model: Healthy Families America (HFA) and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.

Advocacy efforts include

• expanding EBHV
• Economic supports for families
• Early quality childcare