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Allies in Prevention Coalition

Allies in Prevention Coalition
SCAN's coalition works to increase community involvement to prevent abuse and neglect.

Alexandria/Arlington CASA

Alexandria/Arlington CASA
SCAN's CASA Program gives a voice to children in the court system.

Get involved today:

Allies in Prevention Coalition Brochure > Read the Coalition’s brochure

> Subscribe to the quarterly AIPC Email

> Download the AIPC Member Agreement

Next meeting:

Thursday, September 17, 2009
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
> RSVP

> Past meeting information

Coalition News:

> AIPC Member Margaret Goldberger joins SCAN for ClearChannel radio’s Parenting Today show on childhood obesity and nutrition. Listen now!

> Local papers print Letter to Editor promoting AIPC’s Pause for a Child campaign and local child abuse reporting information. Read more.

> 6th Annual Allies in Prevention Awards Luncheon honors five Northern Virginians for commitment to children.

Coalition Resources

> Parent Resource Center NEW!
New topics, fact sheets and radio shows.

> Member Resource List
You asked for it! Your peers’ best resources available online.

> Coalition Member List
Who is involved in the Coalition?

 

Allies in Prevention Coalition The Allies in Prevention Coalition, an initiative of SCAN of Northern Virginia, engages child and family welfare advocates in communicating regional messages to prevent child abuse and promote children's well-being in Northern Virginia.

About the Coalition

The Coalition seeks to increase community and individual involvement to prevent family violence by sharing best practices; combining resources; and collaborating on effective public education messages about positive parenting and child abuse prevention.
> Who is involved in the Coalition?
> What happens at quarterly Coalition meetings?
> Learn about the Allies in Prevention Awards

Recent Meeting Topics & Resources

> Supervision Guidelines
> Parenting in Times of Economic Stress
> Helping Children Deal with Trauma