Strengthening KIDS & Families
A Family Resource Link
C.R.I.S.P., Community Resources in Service to People, welcomes you to join in our goal of helping families by supporting the five Strengthening Families Concepts.
Protective Factors Framework
The five protective factors at the foundation of Strengthening Families are characteristics that have been shown to make positive outcomes more likely for young children and their families, and to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. Learn more about the research-based Protective Factors Framework below.
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Social Emotional Competence of Children
Core Meanings of the Protective Factors
The links above are provided by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP).
C.R.I.S.P. has many projects focused on decreasing stress for families in times of need by assisting with concrete needs. C.R.I.S.P. has been helping families in Madison County since 1995 and wants to work with your community based club or organization to strengthen local families and community networks.
The Research
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