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Train with PCA Georgia in 2025! ??????? It's a new year and it's time to make space on your calendar for training. Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia, formerly Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, has what you need to get your prevention fitness in shape. The 2025 Training Calendar is open for registration with new offerings and some familiar sessions that are proven to build strong families. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNrs5_J4

Strengthening Families Georgia (SFG) is launching its free, self-paced online Community Café Facilitator training. This training equips individuals to facilitate Community Cafés (sometimes referred to as Parent Cafés), an approach for engaging caregivers in meaningful conversations and building social connections. All community members who are dedicated to strengthening families are encouraged to register. The course is 3.5 hours in length but can be completed at your own pace over multiple days. No professional training or background is needed. Objective: Participants will learn techniques to facilitate Community Cafés that help families increase awareness and use of the five protective factors: parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of child development, concrete support, and social and emotional competence of children. Resources and Materials: Participants will be able to download a trainer guide and printable materials during the online training. Additionally, participants will receive a set of café conversation cards and a facilitator manual via mail after completing the online training and evaluation. Requirements: Participants are required to complete the Strengthening Families Protective Factor self-paced training module titled Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work: Introduction and Overview completing the Community Café Facilitator Training. Details: https://ow.ly/VUhS50Vcxen

Check out an upcoming webinar, hosted by PCA Georgia: What happens after the report? Register today: https://lnkd.in/ekaEVRxk

???????? ?????? ?????????????????? – ???????????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ?????? The 2025 Georgia Conference on Child Abuse Prevention planning committee is seeking innovative workshops that strengthen families through the prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse and neglect. Submissions that promote this year’s theme, Stronger Together: The Power and Nature of Community, will be prioritized. ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ?????????? The?Stronger Together: The Power and Nature of Community?theme reflects a movement toward a culture of support that values and uplifts people raising children. The need for caregivers to be supported is universal. Systems, communities, and individuals can proactively respond to strengthen families by building?protective factors?into their work.? LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eqiwiJST

As we recognize the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we recognize that the burden of child welfare falls on families, whether or not they are equipped to manage all needs. Lean On Me encourages practitioners and professionals around the country to consider the unique disparities faced by different communities and the importance of cultural competence to improve relations and community support for children everywhere. Learn more about the Lean on Me training: https://lnkd.in/eNrs5_J4

Train with PCA Georgia in 2025! ??????? It's a new year and it's time to make space on your calendar for training. Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia, formerly Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, has what you need to get your prevention fitness in shape. The 2025 Training Calendar is open for registration with new offerings and some familiar sessions that are proven to build strong families. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNrs5_J4

???????? ?????? ?????????????????? – ???????????????? ???? ?????????? 28 ?????? The 2025 Georgia Conference on Child Abuse Prevention planning committee is seeking innovative workshops that strengthen families through the prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse and neglect. Submissions that promote this year’s theme, Stronger Together: The Power and Nature of Community, will be prioritized. ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ???? ?????????? 28. ?????????? The?Stronger Together: The Power and Nature of Community?theme reflects a movement toward a culture of support that values and uplifts people raising children. The need for caregivers to be supported is universal. Systems, communities, and individuals can proactively respond to strengthen families by building?protective factors?into their work. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eqiwiJST

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on families? Wondering how to enhance your skills and contribute to quality Family Strengthening and Support programs? Join us for a two-day virtual training on April 16+17 on the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. Learn how evidence-based research of the five Protective Factors (Family Centeredness, Family Strengthening, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Community Strengthening, and Evaluation) can work together to improve the principles of family support practice. This training is excellent for managers and direct service staff in the management and direct service staff in the Family Support and Strengthening field. Teams of Executive Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and direct service staff are highly encouraged because each has a crucial role in effectively implementing the Standards. Training will occur on both days from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. When you register, please include the best physical mailing address; training materials will be directly shipped to you. Spaces are limited, and each training requires a minimum number of participants, so secure your spot today! Take advantage of this opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families and communities. Register now to embark on this transformative journey with us. DETAILS | REGISTER: tinyurl.com/GFSNTraining

Strengthening Families Georgia (SFG) is launching its free, self-paced online Community Café Facilitator training. This training equips individuals to facilitate Community Cafés (sometimes referred to as Parent Cafés), an approach for engaging caregivers in meaningful conversations and building social connections. All community members who are dedicated to strengthening families are encouraged to register. The course is 3.5 hours in length but can be completed at your own pace over multiple days. No professional training or background is needed. Objective: Participants will learn techniques to facilitate Community Cafés that help families increase awareness and use of the five protective factors: parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of child development, concrete support, and social and emotional competence of children. Resources and Materials: Participants will be able to download a trainer guide and printable materials during the online training. Additionally, participants will receive a set of café conversation cards and a facilitator manual via mail after completing the online training and evaluation. Requirements: Participants are required to complete the Strengthening Families Protective Factor self-paced training module titled Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work: Introduction and Overview completing the Community Café Facilitator Training. Details: https://lnkd.in/ezavi4ck

Join Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia, formerly Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and the Division of Family and Children Services, Prevention and Community Support Section and other child advocacy partner organizations from across the state on Tuesday, March 18 to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. at the North Wing staircase for a 10 a.m. photo with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp. Additionally, District 42 State Senator Elena Parent will recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month between 11-11:30 a.m. from the Senate floor; report to the Senate gallery if you would like to be present for this honor. PCA Georgia representatives will be in the rotunda from noon-1 p.m. to demonstrate strong support for Georgia's families. Any additional details will be shared via PCA Georgia social media in advance of March 18.