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Strengthening Families

Strengthening Families is a researched-based, cost-effective strategy to increase family stability, enhance child development, and reduce child abuse and neglect.

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Engage Parents and Protect Children

UAMS provides the following Strengthening Families class.

Intro to the Strengthening Families Protective Factors

This interactive online training will explore the Strengthening Families Framework and the five protective factors. Strengthening Families is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. This two-hour class meets the requirements for Better Beginnings Level 2.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

DateTimeRegistration link
Monday, February 23, 202610 a.m.-12 p.m.https://bit.ly/49IlxXW
Monday, March 23, 202610 a.m.-12 p.m.https://bit.ly/3N5uXUQ

Contact

For information about training in Arkansas, contact:
Scott Kines
Phone: 501-850-2458
Email: skines@uams.edu

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