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Westchester Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect (WTFCAN)

This coalition, founded in 1977 and co-sponsored by the Child Care Council of Westchester and the Mental Health Association of Westchester, brings together representatives from public and private agencies and community organizations as well as individuals who are concerned about child abuse and neglect in Westchester County.

Goals

To promote communication among public and private agencies and to ensure the development of needed programs
To advocate for reform in social policies, administrative regulations and legislation in order to promote the safety and protection of children
To develop educational programs for the professional community and the general public
To recognize those who make outstanding contributions in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention

Activities

Publishing and distributing prevention information flyers
Planning and sponsoring public forums
Reviewing legislation for advocacy
Advocating for sytems reform
Annual Recognition Event to recognize individuals in Westchester County who make outstanding contributions in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention.

2010 “Unsung Heroes” Awards Ceremony

Join us on April 28^th to honor this year’s Unsung Heroes. Download the invitation and registration material.

Resources:

Making An Effective Educational Neglect Report Forum – March 5, 2010

DSS: Making An Effective Educational Neglect Report

DSS: Resources for Community Based Services

Educational Neglect Supplemental Form

Stop Truancy

Stop Truancy (Spanish)

WTFCAN has recently revised our Resource Book: Westchester Community Resources (available in PDF format) which lists Westchester County departments and agencies that provide services to children and families, produced by WTFCAN for use by Mandated Reporters.

To learn more about or to join the Task Force, please call Barbara Bernstein at 914-345-0700, extension 311, or e-mail her at bernsteb@mhawestchester.org or call Kathleen Halas at 914-761-3456, extension 102 or e-mail her at kathyh@cccwny.org.

Correspondence may be sent to:

The Westchester Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
MHA of Westchester
2269 Saw Mill River Road, Building 1A
Elmsford, NY 10523

Additional information may be obtained by calling our Information and Referral Service at 914-345-5900, extension 240, or contacting us by e-mail at help@mhawestchester.org.

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