Example of a Pathway to Child Safety

What does a pathway to achieving one of First 5 LA's goals look like?  The path to prevention of child abuse, for example, shows the following, based on research:

• When informal community support are in place, such as churches and mom's groups, parents are more likely to rely on these supports.
• When parents rely on community supports, they are more likely to build their knowledge of parenting and child development and develop protective capacities.
• Parents who are knowledgeable and have protective capacities are more likely to be resilient and bond with their child.
• Children who are bonded with resilient parents are more likely to be safe from abuse and neglect.

To learn more about the prioritized pathway contact Varisa Patraporn at (213) 482-7558.