Gun Violence Resources
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) emphasizes the importance of psychological first aid (PFA) in the wake of mass violence—for both children and adults.
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) emphasizes the importance of psychological first aid (PFA) in the wake of mass violence—for both children and adults.
Imagine a world where all children have what they need to thrive and prosper, and all parents have the resources and supports they need to care for their children adequately. Prevent Child Abuse America believes this envisioned world is possible, and in response, embarked on a comprehensive, adaptive strategy process in 2022 to set a vision for the creation of a primary prevention ecosystem in the United States that builds the well-being of our nation’s children and families.
Kathryn Harding joined Prevent Child Abuse America in 1995. Her research experience spans more than two decades in evaluation and performance monitoring, perinatal home visiting, and children and families living in poverty. Kathryn supports the multi-faceted research and data needs of the Healthy Families America (HFA) network, developing research briefs and numerous other data-rich resources. She has directed several key projects, including a multi-state implementation study of HFA (1999–2003), a national study of child maltreatment with American Indian youth (2008–2011), and development of HFA’s national data reporting system (2014–present). Kathryn holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign.
By Dr. Melissa Merrick
President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America
Kathryn Harding joined Prevent Child Abuse America in 1995. Her research experience spans more than two decades in evaluation and performance monitoring, perinatal home visiting, and children and families living in poverty. Kathryn supports the multi-faceted research and data needs of the Healthy Families America (HFA) network, developing research briefs and numerous other data-rich resources. She has directed several key projects, including a multi-state implementation study of HFA (1999–2003), a national study of child maltreatment with American Indian youth (2008–2011), and development of HFA’s national data reporting system (2014–present). Kathryn holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign.
Educators are the professional group who reports the most cases of abuse and neglect to child welfare agencies. However, educators play a critical role in identifying child and family needs and getting families connected with resources and support BEFORE a family finds themselves in crisis. PCA America and its network want to help educators and others in these efforts.
Mary Lubben joined Prevent Child Abuse America as Chief Financial Officer in September 2023. Previously she served as Director of Finance & Operations / Vicariate Finance Manager for the Archdiocese of Chicago; Chief Financial Officer at The Frances Xavier Warde School; and Executive Director and Head of Global Contracts & Documentation Management at JPMorgan Chase.
This resource was developed to provide information on the investment in the Child Tax Credit expansion, as well as additional expansions in tax credits for working families, included in the recent pandemic relief measure, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.