Strengthening
Families
North Idaho
Our Vision:
To foster collaboration, education, and develop community resources to enhance family resilience through the protective factors to preventing child abuse.
Our Mission:
Empowering community collaboration and partnership to enact the five Strengthening Families strategies (outlined below) aimed at preventing child abuse.
To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment in Idaho, call:
1.855.552.5437
Boosting strength, flexibility, and courage during times of stress. The community can help by providing parenting education and outlets for families
Learn more about parenting,
children, and child development. The community can help by offering opportunities for parents to learn about the development of their child and connecting parents to parents.
Make time to unwind with social connections. There is a great need for friends, family, and neighbors who care. The community can help by providing concrete assistance and opportunities for others to give back to their community
Be able to reach out when help is needed. Feel ok asking for help. The community can help by offering user-friendly resources to assist with meeting necessities.
Teach children to communicate, develop, and learn through positive adult interaction. The community can help by encouraging parents when they are doing a good job and offering help if it seems they are struggling.
