Napa, CA – Cope Family Center and the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) announced that April 2023 has been proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month by both the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the City of Yountville. The proclamation highlights the role the community plays in supporting Napa County families and preventing child abuse and neglect.
The Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month this April by bringing awareness and raising funds “to support families and keep children safe,” said a news release.
Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from other nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect, said the release.
Every April, the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month by bringing awareness to this important issue and raising funds to support families and keep children safe. Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from other nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.
Napa, CA – Cope Family Center and the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council are hosting Kids Day, a favorite community-wide event, for the third year in a row. This free family-fun event was held annually from 2001-2013 and was revived in 2021 after a nine-year hiatus. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Oxbow Commons Park on McKinstry Street. There will be over 45 booths with resources for parents, activities, and games for children, as well as food, music, entertainment, and live performances. City of Napa Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez will be the event’s emcee.
NAPA, CA – Cope Family Center, a member of the Napa County Triple P Collaborative (NCTPC), announced that the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly have both recognized January as Positive Parenting Month, highlighting the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.
NAPA, CA – Cope Family Center has earned a prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within Parents as Teachers’ international network.
Being named a Blue Ribbon Affiliate affirms that Cope is a high-quality member of the home visiting field, implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model with fidelity. Families in the Napa community are positively impacted by the services delivered by this program.
It is particularly difficult to be a parent in the U.S. right now; attacks on reproductive rights, a lack of affordable childcare, inadequate parental leave, and the fear and uncertainty around children’s safety in school make this a stressful time to raise a child.
These factors, as well as inadequate and inequitable medical care for many pregnant people and a lack of affordable mental health care overall can make the stress overwhelming for some parents. This stress can have a negative effect on children, making it particularly important to establish a solid support system for struggling parents.
