Support a Local Community
Baby Shower
Support or join a Community Baby Shower hosted by your local Prevention Council.
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New Maine Prevention Council
Website
Visit our new Maine Prevention Council website to see local resources, activities, workshops, parenting education, and more in your area.
Read moreApril is Child Abuse
Prevention Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month is our opportunity to build support for what we know must happen year-round: supporting parents and caregivers and building the relationships and connections in communities so that families can readily access what they need to help every child.
Read moreSupporting Local Family Strengthening Programs and Efforts
| Prevention in practical terms means strengthening families in their communities through knowledge, resources and support so that parents and caregivers can provide the best care for their children. With parenting information, parents and caregivers can support their children's social and emotional development and understand their children's behavior so their children develop healthy and strong. Parents and caregivers need support for themselves too, especially in difficult times. This comes from having social connections with friends, other parents and a supportive community. When caregivers have support from their community, they are more likely to be able to deal with hard times, together. With support, parents can learn to manage their own stressors to navigate challenging times and rebound from difficulties and teach this resiliency skill to their children. |