Morgan County Family Connection

Grateful for our partners
means we can’t do it without you! THANK
YOU for helping to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention
Month. But prevention efforts don’t just happen in April, stay involved with us all year long by visiting tinyurl.com/CAPmonthGA.

As we wrap up Child Abuse Prevention Month, let’s carry the message of the pinwheel forward. It symbolizes hope and the vital support families need to thrive. Together, our actions create a ripple effect, helping children grow up safe and healthy. Thank you for being a part of this journey!

- Programs that address the needs of the whole family.
- Economic supports that help with immediate needs like cash
assistance AND long-term outcomes like workforce training.
- Caregivers teaching young children the anatomical names for
body parts.
- Policy leaders and decision makers listening and learning from
those with lived experience.

Sign-up for a free trainings: tinyurl.com/pcatrain

Family-supporting policies significantly reduce child abuse and
neglect rates. Here are three examples:
● Each additional month of childcare subsidy for low-income
mothers correlates with a 16% decrease in neglect reports and
a 14% decrease in physical abuse reports.
● Generous SNAP policies lead to fewer CPS reports.
● A 5% increase in families receiving SNAP benefits is linked to an
8% to 14% reduction in CPS and foster care caseloads.

Supporting families means…
• Seeing the best in parents/caregivers
• Normalizing that all families need help sometimes
• Continually engaging families
• Offering empathy– building a bridge of connection
• Connecting families to needs they identify
• Considering the effects of past trauma on a family
Learn more: tinyurl.com/capmonthga

Strong families don’t just “happen.”
They’re built with support, community…and access to RESOURCES.
FindHelpGA.org has your back.

Capes Optional

We challenge you to think about preventing child abuse and neglect in terms of policy to consider the political determinates of family wellbeing. Policies can promote or hinder a caregiver’s ability to nurture and create stable environments for their children.
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Learn more and get involved in our advocacy efforts by following our advocacy partners:

Unlock the Story Behind the Data!
Curious how childhood well-being looks across Georgia? Dive into the Essentials Data Hub! From family supports to community conditions, this data hub helps you explore publicly available data on children and families.
Explore at: https://pcaga.gsu.edu/essentials-data-hub/

Be the reason a family feels supported today.