AGENCY PROJECT

BREAK THE CHAIN OF CHILD ABUSE

 BREAK THE CHAIN OF CHILD ABUSE

JOIN THE CCS, CHILD ADVOCATES, THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF GREATER

FAYETTEVILLE, LOCAL DIGNITARIES AND CLOSE TO 500 CHILDREN FROM ALL
OVER CUMBERLAND COUNTY AS WE BREAK THE CHAIN OF CHILD ABUSE
TO KICK OFF APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
EACH SCHOOL IS ASKED TO BRING A 10 FT. PAPER CHAIN MADE OUT OF
COLORFUL PAPER. THESE CHAINS WILL BE JOINED TOGETHER TO SERVE AS A
SYMBOL TO END CHILD ABUSE.
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THE FIRST FEDERAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM

ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT
(CAPTA), WAS PASSED IN 1974. IN 1982, CONGRESS TOOK FURTHER STEPS
TOWARD IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND RECOGNIZED
THE FIRST CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FIRST
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WAS DESIGNATED IN APRIL.
SINCE THOSE EARLY DAYS, THE FOCUS ON RECOGNITION AND PREVENTION
HAS WIDENED TO INCLUDE PROMOTING HEALTHY PARENTING AND STRONG
FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
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WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO A SAFE CHILDHOOD FREE OF

VIOLENCE.APRIL, CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH, IS AN
IMPORTANT TIME TO START THE CONVERSATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT
HOW WE CAN KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
BY RALLYING OUR NEIGHBORS, BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES,
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE
COUNTRY. BY PROMOTING SAFETY, AWARENESS AND DIALOGUE, WE CAN
PREVENT ABUSE FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HELP KEEP OUR
CHILDREN SAFE
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TARGET AUDIENCE: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS,

PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, COUNSELORS,
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT
INVESTIGATORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE
BEEN ABUSED OR IN HIGH RISK ENVIRONMENTS.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: EACH YEAR LOCAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND FORT BRAGG
COMMUNITY PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE A REGIONAL CONFERENCE TO
HIGHLIGHT CHILD ABUSE MONTH IN APRIL. THIS YEARS CHILD ABUSE CONFERENCE
WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE, DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CHILD ABUSE IN THE COURT SYSTEM,
DENTAL FORENSICS, AUTISM, AND BULLYING.
 COMPETENCIES USED

I USED COMPETENCY 1:1- MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS BY APPLYING THE STANDARDS

OF THE NASW CODE OF ETHICS, RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS, MODELS FOR
ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING, ETHICAL CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, AND ADDITIONAL
CODES OF ETHICS AS APPROPRIATE TO CONTEXT.
COMPETENCY 2: 1- APPLY AND COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE IN SHAPING LIFE EXPERIENCES IN
PRACTICE AT THE MICRO, MEZZO, AND MACRO LEVELS.
COMPETENCY 3:1APPLY UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE INDIVIDUAL
AND SYSTEM LEVELS.
 BEHAVIORS

DISCUSS CODES WITH SUPERVISOR AND/OR FIELD INSTRUCTOR AT MEETINGS.

DISCUSS THE AREAS WITHIN THE AGENCY THESE CODES APPLY AND EXEMPLIFY
THEM AS I PROVIDE SERVICE WITHIN THE AGENCY.
DISCUSS AND RESEARCH INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AND POLICIES ON EACH
LEVEL OF PRACTICE THAT WILL HELP WITH SELF- DETERMINATION WITH CLIENTS
AND STUDENTS AND TRANSFER THAT INFORMATION TO FIELD
SUPERVISOR/INSTRUCTOR. APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE TO INCREASE CLIENTS AND
STUDENTS WELL-BEING
TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS AND CLIENTS
RIGHTS AND INJUSTICES WITHIN SOCIETY