Meghan Hendrick

Meghan Hendrick

Project Coordinator, Alabama Hands & Voices

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Lessons Learned

• Parents, trust your instincts.  So many stories begin with “I knew something didn’t seem right…”
• Behavior is communication.  Look and listen for changes in behavior and mood and respond in a caring, open way.
• One caring adult can change the trajectory of a child’s life.  Be that one caring adult and educate others on how to spread Protective Factors to all children.  

Resources Developed

• Child Safety Overview
• Empowering Parents
• Safety and Success of Your Child 

Suggested Resources

• Childhelp https://www.childhelphotline.org/ 
• Parent Safety Toolkit  https://www.handsandvoices.org/pdf/OUR-Toolkit.pdf
• Children’s Trust Fund Alliance https://ctfalliance.org/protective-factors/

Collaborative Areas of Interest

• Awareness of the Protective Factors
• Incorporate Fostering Joy into the work of the O.U.R. Child Safety Project
• Bringing awareness to professionals (service providers, educators) about the O.U.R. Child Safety Project
• Parent perspective concerning the safety and well being of their children + incorporating safety into IFSP and IEP documents.