Influencing social norms around child abuse and neglect, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and positive childhood experiences (PCEs).

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Georgia Essentials for Childhood supports communities of practice around statewide priorities of Georgia’s CAN prevention plan (CANPP). Participants interact through e-mail and the devoted collaboration space on the Basecamp platform, hosted and moderated by Georgia Essentials. In addition, two times each year, virtual (Zoom) sessions are held to bring participants together to learn about resources (like data or funding) and best practices for implementation and collaboration, and to network with their peers from across the state. Communities of practice are intended to offer a safe and open space to allow peer-based sharing of successful approaches, seeking advice around challenges and obstacles, and commiseration.

Participation is open to community members and professionals across Georgia, regardless of their connection to the state CANPP or their region’s implementation plan.

Thursday, Oct. 26 • 9:30–11 a.m.
Topic: influencing social norms around child abuse and neglect, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and positive childhood experiences (PCEs).
Presenter/Speaker: Angie S. Guinn, MPH, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention — Division of Violence Prevention

• Statewide Prevention Priority Areas and Strategies:
  • Promote trauma-informed training in all youth-serving programs and for all school personnel
  • Expand trauma-informed practices and resources across the state and increase understanding about the prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adverse community environments (jointly referred to as the Pair of ACEs).
  • Increase community knowledge and awareness of the incidence and long-term impact of childhood abuse and neglect and how to accurately recognize and report suspected cases.
  • Shape social norms around positive parenting and family help-seeking in times of need.
• Click here to register.