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In the News:
The Child Abuse Prevention Center Selects Janay Eustace as New President & CEO. First new CEO in more than 25 years.
News 10 reporter Lora Painter interviewed Sheila Boxley regarding the impact of violence on children. Click here to view the news story. 2/2023
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Throughout my time here, working with the Black Infant Health Family Health Advocate has been a joy. She’s been assisting me with resources and providing me with support which has really allowed me to stay focused on what’s important. When my little one was born, I did the Sleep Safe Baby workshop and the information I learned has been amazing. I didn’t know about crib safety and SIDS in detail but following the course I started implementing the safe sleep practice immediately.
Overall, I’m super glad that I’m a part of this program and believe it really has enriched my life and empowered me to take on any situation that may come my way.
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“We were lost coming to a new country not knowing the culture or language when we first arrived.
We started to regret leaving our home after seeing the barriers we were facing but being connected to such an organization with caring individuals has given us hope that things will be okay, and we will eventually adjust and make this new place our home.
This organization has given me and my family the hope that there are people and places out there ready to help those who are in need.”
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Mom had concerns regarding her young son’s speech development. She noticed that he was too quiet and did not make sounds. When she called his name, most of the time he would not respond. Mom shared that she felt sad and scared that her son would never be able to communicate or express himself.
The Home Visitor evaluated him and told mom he scored low on the communication skills portion of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. They instructed mom on activities that promote communication so that she can practice with her son at home while waiting for further services. They connected mom and her son to a speech specialist for further evaluation and more targeted therapy.
Mom has shared that having the support of the Home Visitor to advocate for her child has been extremely helpful as she was not familiar with any of the programs she became connected with. Mom stated that although she previously noticed her son was too quiet, she did not realize the severity until after the Home Visitor discussed the importance of communication at this age. They were able to share the advantage of early intervention services which has put the child back on the right track for his age.
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The family was unhoused and struggling. The Home Visitor helped get the family connected to services, worked on getting the family housed, guided mom with her resume, and got some essentials for them.
The Home Visitor shared the Parents As Teachers curriculum to ensure Mom had support and knowledge on child development, parent and child interaction activities, and well-being. They were able to locate housing and mom obtained a position in security. Dad worked extra hours and took care of their son when Mom was working.
The support the family received allowed mom to start up her own small business and she is excited to be in this new journey and grow as a businesswoman.
Success Story: Click here to read about Mark and his family.
Mark entered the Folsom Cordova Family Resource Center in July 2018 hoping to change his family’s circumstances. Mark was a single, unemployed, homeless father of 14 children, 5 of whom resided with him in a shelter. The children ranged in ages from 4 to 15 years old.
Mark had what he characterized as a “rough beginning” in life. He said that in the past, he was prone to start fights, just because someone looked at him in a certain way. He wore an ankle monitor due to repeated DUI infractions. He also had several brushes with Child Protective Services. Read more here. 10/2020
Click here to read: The Family Resource Center COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund final report. In April Governor Newsom acknowledged the role and capacity of family resource centers within California communities allocating $3 million for COVID-19 services and supports. Working in partnership with the California Department of Social Services and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention within the department, the California Family Resource Association (CFRA) distributed funds to 347 family resource centers in 54 of 58 counties. As you will see in the report, the family resource centers rapidly responded to needs of families and communities throughout the State serving almost 120,000 unduplicated individuals from April 13 through June 30.
The need for these critical services is ongoing as COVID-19 continues, unemployment levels increase, and families remain in isolation. We are grateful to the staff and leadership in the family resource centers for their dedication and to the CFRA team for their work on getting the resources out effectively and efficiently. ~Sheila Boxley, President & CEO 8/2020
Click here to read: The Black Infant Health Program Success Story.
The CAP Center staff working in the Black Infant Health Program for the My Black Pregnancy project share this wonderful success story. We empower and support Black mothers while advocating for Black Maternal Health Inequities. Stand together to lift up Black women and infants. 8/2020
Click here to watch: Amplifying the Voices of Youth of Color. We were honored by the special invitation extended by California’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday to participate in a series that CaliforniaVolunteers is hosting titled “Amplifying the Voices of Youth of Color”.
AmeriCorps Members, Araiye and Micheal, who serve foster youth in Bakersfield and Sacramento through The CAP Center’s Foster Youth Initiative program joined Project Manager, Tabitha in thoughtful discussion with Josh in this informative session. The Members discussed racial injustices through their personal lens as well as their mentor lens. The opportunity created by Josh Fryday and the openness of Araiye and Micheal created this insightful must see. 7/2020
Click here to read: Vulnerable children are at risk of abuse during coronavirus crisis. Let’s protect them. The Child Abuse Prevention Center President & CEO Sheila Boxley, and Sacramento County Director of Child, Family and Adult Services Michelle Callejas collaborate on an Opinion Editorial for The Sacramento Bee. 4/22/2020
Click here to read: Capital Public Radio Coronavirus Updates.
Sheila Boxley contributed to Capital Public Radio's continued updates on how California is being affected by Coronavirus. 4/22/2020
Click here to read: Corona Virus Shelter-At-Home rules upend U.S. child abuse prevention system.
Social distancing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus have taken a steep toll on the already fragile systems U.S. cities and states use to track and prevent child abuse and neglect. 4/21/2020
Click here to read: Child and domestic abuse rates expected to rise in coronavirus pandemic. Sheila Boxley contributed to the article by explaining families with already high risk factors that are being overly affected by COVID 19. Those are the families that we want to support. 4/16/2020
Click here to read: We can prevent child abuse by Sacramento News and Review.
Spending money up front before abuse happens, is better for families and for taxpayers.
The Safe Sleep Baby program team was interviewed and featured alongside Bikers Against Child Abuse in the Grapevine Independent serving Rancho Cordova and Sacramento. Click here to read the article on page 3. 7/12/2019
Each April, The CAP Center partners with the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to coordinate Kids Day at the Capitol, a fun-filled, educational event demonstrating a community in unity and a commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect in California. The event is free to attend, includes performances, guest speakers, activities for children, and offers connections to resources within the community. Here is the ABC 10 video footage 1 and footage 2. 4/19/2018
The Safe Sleep Baby program was featured on Sacramento & Co. Click here to view the demonstration of how to safely sleep an infant and learn the ABC's of safe sleep. 11/28/2017
In 2015, The CAP Center participated in a Birth & Beyond Program expansion, adding services to families with children six years of age and older at the Birth Beyond Family Resource Centers. Click here to read more about the expansion of services. 2015
