Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-21-2022
Abstract
Child maltreatment is a highly prevalent public health concern that contributes to morbidity and mortality in childhood and short- and long-term health consequences that persist into adulthood. Past research suggests that social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status and intergenerational trauma are highly correlated with child maltreatment. With support from the U.S. Children’s Bureau, the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund is currently piloting the Family Success Network, a primary child maltreatment prevention strategy in Northeast Ohio that seeks to address these social determinants through pillars of service that include family coaching, financial assistance, financial education, parenting education, and basic life skills training. This study highlights the initial development phase of a pilot study. Plans for in-depth process and outcome evaluations are discussed. The project seeks to improve family functioning and reduce child protective services involvement and foster care entry in an economically disadvantaged region.
Keywords
child maltreatment, interventions, prevention, programs, social determinants of health
Publication Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Grant
90CA1867
Funder
Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Rolock, Nancy and Crampton, David, "Social Determinants of Health and Child Maltreatment Prevention: The Family Success Network Pilot" (2022). Faculty Scholarship. 81.
https://commons.case.edu/facultyworks/81