Child Abuse Prevention Task Force

History

The Child Abuse Prevention Project (CAPP), located at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, has been serving the area of North Central Florida, since 1983. CAPP provides a variety of services such as parent education and support, community education and training, and consultation. These services are provided by licensed professionals and paraprofessionals whose goal is to enhance the nurturing skills of parents and help to bring awareness to the community about the needs of children and families.

CAPP, in conjunction with The Partnership for Strong Families and the Marion County Child Advocacy Center, developed the Prevention Task Force initiative to facilitate strategies within the North Central Florida community to prevent child abuse and neglect by impacting parents and their parenting practices.

These volunteer and community based Prevention Task Forces will gather information about community needs with regard to family support and work towards goals that are set by the local group. This initiative is designed with the philosophy that the local community knows best what needs to be done to support families, knows the resources and gaps, and who best to do the work that needs to be done.

CAPP serves as a catalyst for the local community; providing expertise and resources. As a team we can build a stronger community by increasing awareness and community support to aid in family support, which is the key to child abuse prevention.

Contact Information
1701 SW 16th Avenue Bldg. A.
Gainesville Florida 32608
(352) 334-1330
fax (352) 334-1543
capp@peds.ufl.edu