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Prevention
Statewide Prevention Survey About DPCP The Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships (DPCP) and the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect (NJTFCAN) are working on the creation of a statewide plan to prevent child abuse and neglect in New Jersey. To meet this goal, we are gathering vital information from the broadest and most diverse group of New Jersey residents. The active involvement from parents, faith-based and community-based leaders, government officials and other interested child advocates will help us craft this roadmap for strengthening families and preventing the maltreatment of New Jersey's most vulnerable citizens. If you are interested in assisting us with the development of this statewide plan, please take 15-20 minutes to complete this Web-based survey (Spanish Web-based survey). If you are a community provider, we ask that you please assist parents and community members to complete the survey if they do not have access to the Internet to complete it themselves. You may also access a printed copy (pdf) of the survey HERE to assist others or download an abbreviated survey for parents only in English or Spanish. If you utilize the printed survey, it should be returned to the following address: Bernice Harris NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Department of Children and Families P.O. Box 711 Trenton, NJ 08625-0711
The Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships' (DPCP) goal is to build a continuum of child abuse prevention and intervention programs that are culturally competent, strengths-based and family-centered, with a strong emphasis on primary child abuse prevention. The Standards for Prevention Programs* developed by the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, defines prevention efforts as follows: Primary Prevention targets the general population and offers services and activities before any signs of undesired behaviors may be present; there is no screening. Secondary Prevention is directed at those who are “at risk” of possibly maltreating or neglecting children. Determining who is at risk is based upon etiological studies of why maltreatment may occur. Secondary prevention efforts and services are provided before child abuse or neglect occurs. Tertiary Prevention is provided after maltreatment has occurred, to reduce the impact of maltreatment and to avoid future abuse. Tertiary Prevention is treatment, working with children who have been abused, or working with families where abuse has occurred. Services and programs funded through the DPCP promote culturally-sensitive, strengths-based, positive outcomes for children, youth and families in the following areas: child cognitive development; child social and emotional development; child physical health development; prevention of child injury, abuse and neglect; parenting behavior, attitudes and knowledge; parents’ mental health or risk behaviors; family functioning/resources, including economic self-sufficiency; empowerment and increased safety for domestic violence victims and their children. DPCP is committed to provide the resources and technical assistance needed to maintain a robust network of public/private partnerships and programs. Schools and community-based organizations are two prime locations for prevention and intervention services. These two portals are the broadest access to services for families. *View the Standards for Prevention Programs: Building Success through Family Support.
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