CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL (CAPC) OF NAPA COUNTY

 

The Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) is state-mandated to act as an umbrella council for those agencies and community members who work in the field of child abuse prevention and service.

Cope Family Center is the lead agency for CAPC of Napa County, which has served Napa County for more than 20 years. Members of CAPC's Steering Committee  and Council itself work to identify goals and act upon them.

The Child Abuse Prevention Council:

• Creates a unified voice for child abuse prevention in Napa County;
• Promotes and coordinates the myriad of resource agencies that work in prevention and service;
• Supports projects that have a direct positive effect on child abuse prevention and service delivery for the abused;
• Represents the council's prevention role as a member of the Child Death Review Team, Citizen's Review Panel, Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory, and Family Violence Prevention Council;
• Facilitates and co-sponsors events, workshops and trainings;
• Delivers the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAPP) in 8 local, high risk, elementary schools;
• Is a member of the Greater Bay Area CAPC Coalition which supports and facilitates regional events and training's.
• Facilitates the Napa County Safe Kid's Chapter

Each April, CAPC mounts the Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign, symbolized by the Blue Ribbon. Each year, Blue Ribbon Month focuses on a different aspect of child abuse. Awareness activities and events take place throughout the month of April, beginning with the Blue Ribbon Awards Luncheon. The Blue Ribbon Awards honor individuals whose efforts have made Napa County a safer place for children.

CAPC of Napa County was instrumental in the creation of The Courage Center, a safe, holistic environment for child victims of sexual and physical abuse, where interviews and physical examinations can be provided in an all-encompassing child-friendly environment.

Current educational programs include the Child Assault Prevention Program(CAPP), a national school-based project offering one-hour scripted workshops to educate children on how to reduce their vulnerability to violence. The goal of CAPP is to reduce children's vulnerability by providing information, reducing powerlessness and dependency, and increasing children's sources of support and assistance. In addition, CAPC delivers critical Mandated Reporter Trainings to agencies employing individuals that work closely with children and families. Mandated Reporter Trainings (MRTs) inform mandated reporters of their legal obligations to report known and suspected child abuse or neglect, what the signs are to look for, the process of reporting, and what happens after a report is made. Participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the child welfare system. If your agency would like to schedule a FREE training, please contact Molly Arnott at the address below.

For more information, please contact the CAPC of Napa County Program Manager 

Molly Arnott at 707.252.1123 x 118 or Marnott@copefamilycenter.org