Adults Trained in Child Protection
Why we track this indicator
Number of adults trained in abuse prevention can indicate the ability of the systems of care to identify and address concerning behaviors to reduce the risk of ACEs.
Adults Trained in Child Protection Data Breakdown
Status: Green
Definition: This indicator tracks the number of adults trained in Darkness to Light and Stewards of Children in Elkhart County compared to the previous quarter. These trainings are evidenced based curriculum that provide child abuse prevention information. This information is obtained through a collaborating partner.
Source: Child and Parent Services (CAPS)
Last Updated: July 2024
Mitigating Factors: There were staffing issues in the first quarter 2024 that have now been resolved.
Methodology
Methodology: Total number of adults trained each quarter is compared to the previous quarter. The difference between the current quarter and the previous quarter is used to determine the percent change the indicator experienced.
Goal: To observe an increase in adults receiving trainings on child protection.
Traffic Light:
Green: at least 1% increase in adults training in child protection
Gray: within +/- 1% of the previous quarter
Red: at least 1% decrease in adults training in child protection
Supporting Research
Child Abuse & Neglect
Impact of abuse prevention training.
Social determinants of health and child maltreatment: a systematic review
Child maltreatment causes substantial numbers of injuries and deaths, but not enough is known about social determinants of health (SDH) as risk factors.
Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Pediatricians and other health care providers can play a number of important roles in the prevention of child maltreatment.
Resources to Support Youth Worker Burnout
Adequate sleep, a healthy diet, mindfulness, and physical activity are the cornerstones of children’s overall health and key contributors to positive child health outcomes.
Community Education & Professional Development
JJPI's community education and professional development workshops focus primarily on two interrelated domains: preventing and appropriately responding to child sexual abuse and understanding trauma and creating trauma-informed settings.
Related Indicators
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Child and Parent Services (CAPS)
CAPS aims to support families to ensure that every child lives a life free from abuse and neglect. CAPS aspires to be a community where children are safe and families thrive.
Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.