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Q1: Strengthening families and communities that support children provide protective factors in the prevention of abuse and neglect. Our faith communities are often called upon as “first responders” when people are in crisis, even if they do not belong to the church or faith practice. COVID restrictions are making it difficult to connect in a way we are familiar with. How are you and your congregations “strengthening and connecting” with families during this time?

hey folks. our church started a good shepherd program where we had a team contact every member each week for the first 2 months. now they reach out every 3-4 weeks.

we also have a weekly communion team who drops off communion to our homebound or recovering from surgery members

That is amazing, Jonathan! Great protective factors!

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That is fabulous- wow. Great idea <3

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We do an online, outdoor, and this Sunday a VERY LIMITED capacity indoor service. We also have the FM antenna which has been a big help when we had bad weather

And we do drive thru communion

Q2: What kind of resources and supports would you like to have to support families? How would you promote these in your congregation/community/organization?

Cliff is really good an “volunteering” other people

Y’all were PROPHETIC

You cannot!

Thank you for sharing the creative ways you are using protective factors to strengthen and connect your families, congregations, and communities!

Eastern NC Disaster Resources Facebook Page

everyone’s older than they thought they were

YES. We need COVID, racial-equity lens focused case studies. The rules have changed and we should share what’s working

Can I share about the therapy and health program

YES!

We call that Bedside Baptist

Mental Health Support is so vital- especially right now. So great.

LOVE that.

Faith in Rural Communities with the NC Rural Center...https://www.ncruralcenter.org/engagement/faith-in-rural-communities/. There is also a video of a peer based suicide initiative that was made possible by NC Rural Center as well.

Thank you Darren

Yes, Kylie!

@ Pastor Dawn - could you share the NC agency that you work with regarding mental health?

mega stuffed oreos my COVID go to!

eat for 2 weeks, straight!

Yes, Tracey! Mine is Cheeze-Its

We work with local therapists and clinicians and create the list

https://www.ncchurches.org/priorities/public-education/lets-get-this-partnership-started-partnership-toolkit/

We have gotten a lot of resources from Partners in Health and Wholeness. My husband wrote a curriculum to develop a plan.

Q3. We can be “hope providers” fostering connection, strength, and healing. What are strategies your congregations and communities are using to promote and build resilience?

Love that! We are all mandated reporters! Please take and encourage others to take our free online course Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatmenthttps://www.preventchildabusenc.org/recognizing-responding-online-course/

https://www.ncchurches.org/sacred-series-toolkit-becoming-a-trauma-informed-faith-community/

At PCANC, we talk about being both mandatory reporters and Mandatory SUPPORTERS because we are all connected and need to support one another.

We are here for you! Please reach out and let us know our we can help support you strengthen and connect:Jessica Stokes jessica@nccouncilofchurches.orgKylie Foley kdfoley@ncsu.eduTracey O'Neal toneal@preventchildabusenc.orgNadia Moreta nmoreta@preventchildabusenc.org

I need to be celebrating a LOT more than I am!!

Love that, Darren. Providing those concrete supports.

Powerful connection in the midst of COVID19!!!!

everyone can’t be on the frontline … so folks have to determine if they’re on the frontline or second line … it’s all good, but ya just need to be on the line …

amen

THAT is resilience!

Q4. By providing information to our faith communities and communities at large, we can equip one another with knowledge and compassion. What resources and strategies are you currently using to raise awareness of the resilience supports in shifting our perspective from “what is wrong with you” to “what has happened to you” to “what is right with you?”

Empathy is SO vital.

Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

Q5. Sharon, your work at Prevent Child Abuse NC is to ensure prevention is a priority in NC and that North Carolinians have the knowledge, support and resources to prevent child abuse and neglect. Can you share some thoughts about how faith community can join in building safe and nurturing communities that support families? KYLIE

A great way to connect as families, congregations and communities. Join us and have fun for 5Factor5K walk or run with great virtual activities for children, youth, and adults of all ages. https://app.racereach.com/event/5-factors-5k-walk-run

Yes, Sharon- love that- so so important!!!!

yep

And Please Join IEI next week for Mental Health and Well-Being:https://iei.ncsu.edu/faith/

WE LOVE TRACEY!

We at Smith Grove UMC would like to offer our Cooleemee NC facility as a "western hub" for Prevent Child Abuse NC should you need that resource. Certainly planning to become a connection matter congregation in the future!

Tracey is wonderful!! <3

^^ love it Darren!!

TRACEY is a superhero!!

Connections Matter Congregation: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/connections-matter-congregations/

So important

We want to learn how we can support you! Please take the survey and let us know:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CongregationsAndCommunities

Easter Seals is AMAZING. Dawn, what you are sharing and the points you are bringing up are so important.

FREE online Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment course: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/recognizing-responding-online-course/

Grace Week!!! I love it!!!!

Yes, make sure you are giving yourself and others grace- especially right now <3

wonderful week, thank you everyone!

Yes- connections matter <3

Thank you everyone! Providing Hope, Apply Grace, Strengthen, and Connect! Protective Factors and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Thank you so much for this amazing week!!!!

https://positiveexperience.org/ HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Childhood Experiences.

Dawn call me!!!

Thank you all so much <3

thanks everyone

Thank you all for putting this together!!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE and for allowing me today to put resilience supports in effect as my youngest is in here with me today, needed a little extra love today:)

thank you everyone. Thank you TRACEY and KYLIE!

survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CongregationsAndCommunities

Darren let’s connect.757 537-2019

sounds good

Please register for our 5k! :) https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/socially-distant-but-together-in-prioritizing-prevention-5-factors-5k-goes-virtual/

5K Virtualhttps://app.racereach.com/event/5-factors-5k-walk-runIEIhttps://iei.ncsu.edu/faith/