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April 2025 Newsletter
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. We have the opportunity during the month to raise awareness about the ongoing issues of child abuse and neglect with a public platform. Child abuse is 100% preventable! We must unabashedly proclaim the need to stand united in our families, communities, counties, and across our state, with the goal of positively impacting the issue of child abuse by working together. This is one issue around which all Hoosiers can unify and be champions for children.
New PSA Released from Prevent Child Abuse America
On March 19th, 2025, Prevent Child Abuse America released a Press Release / PSA video entitled, “Not a Bad Parent Problem.” It is a powerful message that identifies the systemic barriers which underlie the issue of child abuse. Click here to view the PSA.
I highly recommend reading this article from NBC news, which surrounds the evolving world of art therapy and how today's kids are using it to cope creatively with loss. It also raises questions about cultural humility as it relates to therapy and care.
PCAIN Nurturing Fathers Parenting Class Series
Our next Nurturing Fathers series begins April 16th and runs through June 4th. Sign up for the next class series here.
PCAIN's Upcoming Trainings
- PCAIN: The When, What, Why, & How of Primary Child Abuse Prevention - April 15th
- Child Abuse 101 & 102 - April 18th
- PCAIN: The When, What, Why, & How of Primary Child Abuse Prevention - April 23rd
- Internet Safety Training - April 30th
Virtual classes and signups are available on our website here.
Upcoming Event: Matt Breman Run
Join us for our annual run/walk, honoring Matt Breman's dedication to Build Better Childhoods for ALL children in Indiana. The event takes place on April 27th at 10:30 AM. More information and signups can be found here.
Welcome Nina Benich!
PCAIN is excited to introduce the newest addition to our team, Nina Benich. Nina has joined PCAIN in the role of Program Assistant and brings a fresh perspective and energy to our team, which has us all excited. Please make time to connect with Nina to introduce yourself, the council(s) you represent, and ideas you have for how we may support your work at the local level.
Nina was born and raised in Indiana and is a recent graduate from Xavier University in Cincinnati. After graduation, she attended the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford University, where she learned about book publishing and production. She has launched her career in the marketing and public relations industries with an emphasis on writing and social media management and is super excited to be working with PCAIN. When she is not at work, you can usually find her with a coffee at a bookstore, reading some good fiction.
