No Flight, Only Fight

The Importance of a Father as a Protective Factor

La importancia de un padre como factor de protección

Showing Up as a Noncustodial Parent

Self Love Heights is Possible

A Brighter Future for ALL Children

Since 2020, FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP has convened the Prevention Mindset Institute (PMI).  The PMI consists of 2 cohorts of a total of 11 states.  State teams are typically the CBCAP lead, a member representing the child protection system, a parent leader and a community partner.  The state teams join with national partners from the Alliance of Children’s Trust Funds, Action4Child Protection, Mining for Gold LLC, the Prevention Institute, and prevention advocate Alex Morales to work together to strategize to shift work done on behalf of children and families to be more focused on prevention.  In these 2 podcast episodes, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council (PAC) members Valerie Lebanion and Michael Cupeles talk with CBCAP State Leads, Sasha Rasco from Texas and Nicole Silliman from Ohio about their participation in the Prevention Mindset Institute.  The second episode wraps up with PAC member, Joanne Hodgeman, joining Valerie and Michael to reflect on Ohio and Texas’ work.

FRIENDS Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 1

Since 2020, FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP has convened the Prevention Mindset Institute (PMI).  The PMI consists of 2 cohorts of a total of 11 states.  State teams are typically the CBCAP lead, a member representing the child protection system, a parent leader and a community partner.  The state teams join with national partners from the Alliance of Children’s Trust Funds, Action4Child Protection, Mining for Gold LLC, the Prevention Institute, prevention advocate Alex Morales, and FRIENDS’ Parent Advisory Council (PAC) representatives to strategize and shift work done on behalf of children and families to be more focused on prevention.  In these 2 podcast episodes, PAC members Valerie Lebanion and Michael Cupeles talk with CBCAP State Leads, Sasha Rasco from Texas and Nicole Silliman from Ohio about their participation in the Prevention Mindset Institute.  The second episode wraps up with PAC member, Joanne Hodgeman, joining Valerie and Michael to reflect on Ohio and Texas’ work and the PMI.

FRIENDS Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 2

Since 2020, FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP has convened the Prevention Mindset Institute (PMI). The PMI consists of 2 cohorts of a total of 11 states. State teams are typically the CBCAP lead, a member representing the child protection system, a parent leader and a community partner. The state teams join with national partners from the Alliance of Children’s Trust Funds, Action4Child Protection, Mining for Gold LLC, the Prevention Institute, and prevention advocate Alex Morales. Together, they embark on a mission to revolutionize the landscape of child and family welfare, steering the focus toward proactive prevention.

In this episode, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council (PAC) members Paula Bibb-Samuels and Michael Cupeles talk with Margaret Perkins, from the Kentucky Division of Prevention and Community Well-Being of the
Department for Community Based Services and Valerie Lebanion, a parent leader in Kentucky’s Community Collaborations for Children initiative and a FRIENDS PAC member. 
Margaret, Valerie, and our hosts discuss Kentucky’s prevention mindset shift including unraveling the story of Kentucky's bold move – a revision of their neglect statute. Why? To ensure that poverty is not misconstrued as child neglect.

The episode concludes with FRIENDS PAC members Joanne Hodgeman, Matthew Porter and David Armstrong joining the conversation.

FRIENDS Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 3

Tune in to our latest podcast episode where we delve into the transformative journey of child welfare systems with leaders from Michigan and the District of Columbia. Hosted by FRIENDS PAC members, Paula Bibb-Samuels
from Texas and David Armstrong from New Jersey, alongside esteemed guests Demetrius Starling and Robert L Matthews, this episode is a deep dive into the
shift towards a prevention mindset in child protection.
Listen as Demetrius Starling,the Senior Deputy Director of Children Services Administration in Michigan, shares insights into leading prevention efforts, including  initiatives likeCBCAP, while Robert L Matthews, Director of the Child Family Services Agency in Washington, DC, offers perspectives on family strengthening and prevention strategies in his jurisdiction.
Through compelling narratives and real-world experiences, our guests reveal the challenges and triumphs of transforming entrenched systems, resistant to change. Discover how they bravely engage with those impacted by these systems, forging collaborative pathways towards co-created solutions. Join us as we explore the power of bold leadership and community engagement in reshaping the future of child welfare.  The episode concludes with reflections from PAC member Michael Cupeles.


Hosts
Paula Bibbs-Samuels, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member
David Armstrong, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member
Participants
Demetrius Sterling, Senior Deputy Director of Children Services in Michigan
Robert L. Matthews, Director of the Child Family Services Agency in Washington, DC
Michael Cupeles, FRIENDS National Parent Advisory Council Member

FRIENDS Prevention Mindset Institute Episode 2

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