Prevent Child Abuse Indiana December 2022 Newsletter

PCAIN Prevention: Holiday Safety

Put protection first this holiday season: The anticipation of the approaching holiday season brings with it a flood of intense emotions. For some those are positive emotions, but for others the holidays are a difficult and painful time. There are also those that do not celebrate the holidays due to personal reasons or faith beliefs.

The staff at PCAIN wish you and your families the most positive holiday experience possible. We are hopeful the links to articles on the subject below may provide you and those with whom you share, ideas for an even happier and healthier holiday season.

• “Why Sticking to Your Child's Routine is a Good Idea During the Holiday" is an article from Entirely Kids Pediatrics on-line publication:  Link is here.



• “9 tips to fend off holiday stress” is an article from Mayo Clinic Health Systems on-line publication; Link is here. 

It has been an honor serving all of you, as well as our children and families here in Indiana, but after 22 years, I have decided to make a change. 

January 20th will be my last day at Prevent Child Abuse Indiana/The Villages as the PCAIN Director of Programs. I can’t begin to share with you the honor and privilege it has been to work on behalf of primary prevention, and my heart will always be in that arena, as well as with all of you.

Thank you so much for all that you do on behalf of children, and please continue to reach out to PCAIN for resources for ways in which we ALL can support children and families. Thank you so much.

Sandy Runkle-DeLorme





PCAIN/Dads Inc - Nurturing Fathers Program

Fifteen years, and several hundred Hoosier Dads ago, PCAIN began facilitating the Nurturing Father’s program at Edinburgh Correctional Facility. Since that time, we have expanded to three facilities, which include Plainfield and Putnamville, as well as adding a virtual program in which any father can participate. Nurturing Fathers is an 8-10 week facilitated program that focuses on various parenting topics. It has a solid foundation of efficacy and primary prevention and is beneficial for any father.

Last Spring, we received further affirmation of our work from the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC). Our continued collaboration with IDOC and the encouraging work from these fathers will hopefully minimize recidivism, and at the very least, assist them with developing long-term, positive relationships with their children.

Below you will see we are doing another Community Nurturing Fathers Class Series starting January 11th on ZOOM. Please feel free to check out the Training Series description and register.

Jan 11 – Mar 1, 2023 – “Nurturing Fathers Class Series” presented by Dads Inc, Program Director/PCAIN Prevention Education Specialist, Brian Carter Training description and to register



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