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Families & Communities at the Center
Cherish the Child: Coming Together for Child Abuse Prevention
Join us August 28 for an evening of BBQ, live music, dancing, and community in support of child abuse prevention and stronger families.
What Is a Family Support Partner?
Family Support Partners help parents and caregivers navigate challenges, find resources, and connect with support from someone who understands. Learn how family peer support can help families build on their strengths.
Navigating Family Support Systems: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Finding support for your family can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating unfamiliar systems. Learn how asking questions, building connections, and accessing family support can help you move forward with confidence.
Building Strong Families: How Protective Factors Help Prevent Child Abuse
Learn how protective factors, supportive relationships, and community connections help strengthen families, build resilience, and support child abuse prevention across Rhode Island.
Free Family Activities & Prevention Printables
Explore free printable activities and resources that help families build connection, strengthen protective factors, and learn more about child abuse prevention.
When Families Connect, Children Benefit
Families may take different paths, but they share a common goal: helping children thrive. Learn how the One Family Program brings birth parents, foster caregivers, and kinship families together to build connection, trust, and support.
100 Days of Summer Safety: Tips for Rhode Island Families
Practical tips to help Rhode Island families stay safe during summer activities, including water safety, heat protection, driving, fireworks, and injury prevention.
Understanding Survival Mode: What Happens When Stress Takes Over
When stress stays high, the body can go into survival mode. Learn how fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses work—and why understanding them can reduce shame and support healing.
Children’s Mental Health Starts with Family Support
Children’s mental health is connected to the support, relationships, and resources surrounding the whole family. Learn how family peer support and community connections can help children and caregivers thrive.
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Family Support Programs
Peer-led and evidence-informed supports available through Parent Support Network of RI include:
Family Support Partner peer support
Circle of Parents groups
Nurturing Parenting Program
Family Visit Coaching
behavioral health family support
family activities and community connection
Wednesdays Weekly