Course Description:

The Strengthening Families approach and protective factors framework is a research-informed, strengths-based approach that prevents child abuse and neglect by focusing on the well-being of all families and helping families identify and build on their own protective factors. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation funded the original research with the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) in 2003. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation also funded the Alliance to engage its network of state children’s trust funds to demonstrate unique and innovative ways to implement the protective factors framework.

The Strengthening Families™ Protective Factor Framework includes the following five protective factors:
- Parental Resilience
- Social Connections
- Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- Concrete Support in Times of Need
- Social and Emotional Competence of Children

The curriculum includes several courses focused on each protective factor along with an introductory course and a wrap-up course. Training is designed for professionals working with children and families and incorporates interactive methods to engage participants.

The courses aim to deepen understanding of the protective factors and develop concrete strategies for applying them in practice, especially during interactions with families. 

Course Link:
https://bit.ly/sfpfoctober
CE Credits: 9.0
CE Type: General
Format: In-Person

Sponsor:
Child Abuse Prevention & Education Council of Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet Counties

Contact Information:
Lisa Clavier
(231) 373-2914
cools@charemisd.org

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