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Training, Resources, and Programs for Young Children
Training for programs and systems serving children with incarcerated parents and their caregivers is vital to providing age appropriate and relevant support. NRCCFI conducted or planned for several trainings throughout the fall that focused on the needs of these little ones. Frederick, Maryland Technical assistance was provided to a new program “Reducing the Impact of Incarceration … Continue reading Training, Resources, and Programs for Young Children…
S.E.E.K. 2014 findings discussed at meetings in Michigan. Executive Summary released.
Meetings were convened in Flint and Lansing, Michigan on November 21,2014 by the Michigan Public Health Institute to discuss emerging issues among children of incarcerated parents and to communicate results from the Michigan longitudinal study, Project S.E.E.K (Services to Enable and Empower Children of Incarcerated Parents) Carol Burton, coordinator of the original Project S.E.E.K. which … Continue reading S.E.E.K. 2014 findings discussed at meetings in Michigan. Executive Summary released.…
Tools for Assessing Attachment for Children of the Incarcerated Central Connecticut State University and NRCCFI Survey
How do you measure children’s attachment to an incarcerated parent? How do you use the information? We are conducting a brief survey that will help us to understand current practices and procedures used to implement attachment assessments in a variety of settings. It is an exploratory effort to gather data which can potentially inform best … Continue reading Tools for Assessing Attachment for Children of the Incarcerated Central Connecticut State University and NRCCFI Survey…
The Echoes of Incarceration Project partnered with Sesame Street to create a powerful new film about visiting incarcerated parents.
The Echoes of Incarceration Project collaborates with Sesame Street:Echoes of Incarceration – which trains youth with incarcerated parents in filmmaking and advocacy skills, partnered with Sesame Street to create a powerful new film about visiting. It was released this week on the social media site Upworthy. View the video HERE: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=905053386202187&pnref=storyIt has had over 800,000 views … Continue reading The Echoes of Incarceration Project partnered with Sesame Street to create a powerful new film about visiting incarcerated parents.…
Tools for Assessing Attachment for Children of the Incarcerated
Central Connecticut State University and NRCCFI are conducting a brief survey that will look at current practices and procedures used to implement attachment assessments for children of incarcerated parents.