What is Prevention?
Discover the core principles of prevention through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Abuse Prevention 101 series. If you're short on time, download our Quick Prevention Facts for a rapid overview.
Prevent Child Abuse Oregon actively advocates for the expansion of proven prevention programs to support the whole child and whole family, recognizing the uniqueness of every family, our approach encompasses what is listed below.
Advocating for Prevention Strategies
Home Visiting
Home visiting programs are free and voluntary, and offer a two-generational approach proven to reduce abuse and increase the use of positive parenting practices. Proven models include Healthy Families Oregon, Nurse Family Partnership, CaCoon and Babies First! In 2021 Oregon will begin a staged rollout of a new, universal home visiting program, Family Connects.
Relief Nurseries
Relief Nurseries address the diverse needs of families through individualized case management. Children participate in therapeutic classrooms with low adult-child ratios, and families receive home visits that promote healthy parenting and child development as well as an array of other services to help promote stable and attached families.
Parent Education
Parenting education is proven to significantly improve parenting skills, including protecting kids from unsafe conditions and dealing with day-to-day stressors. The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative supports hubs across the state that provide evidence-based parent education programs. Curriculum includes, but it not limited to, Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors), Effective Black Parenting, Make Parenting a Pleasure, Parenting Inside Out, Parenting Now, Parents as Teachers, Positive Indian Parenting, and Triple P- Positive Parenting Program.
Integration of Disciplines
Professionals supporting children and families draw inspiration from various disciplines, including public health, education, and mental health. Public health, in particular, has played a crucial role in shaping a comprehensive framework for prevention services.
Three Levels of Prevention Services:
Primary Prevention Programs (Universal): Targeting the general population to prevent maltreatment before it occurs.
Secondary Prevention Programs (High Risk): Tailored to individuals or families where maltreatment is more likely.
Tertiary Prevention Programs (Indicated): Focused on families where abuse has already occurred, aiming to prevent further harm.
By understanding and implementing these prevention strategies, we collectively contribute to the creation of safer communities for Oregon's children.
