Let’s protect every childhood.
Preventing child abuse and neglect so all families can thrive.
Upcoming Trainings
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Family SupportFriday, February 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFamily Support & Engagement: Strengthening Maternal and Postpartum Care
This Family Support Friday session explores the critical role of family support and engagement in improving maternal and postpartum health outcomes.
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Partner TrainingTuesday, February 17, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmFebruary Lunch and Learn
A monthly, 1-hour, high-octane focus on the emerging issues for clinicians and allied professionals working with children and youth engaging in problematic sexual behaviors.
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FatherhoodTuesday, February 24, 11:00 am – 2:00 pmFebruary Berkshire County Fathers & Family Network Meeting
Partnering with Dad enhances support for Mom. This training will highlight the challenges & opportunities of partnering. This training is open to anyone serving fathers.
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Our Voices
Prevention is possible—and we know what it takes: stable relationships, economic security, access to support, and communities that wrap around families instead of isolating them.”
Jennifer Valenzuela, Children’s Trust Executive Director
Being a father isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present. And when we help professionals really see dads, really hear them, we open doors that can change the whole trajectory of a family.
Steven Pascal, Children’s Trust Director of Home Visiting
My message is simple: This work is urgent, and it’s possible. With support from donors, agencies, professionals and people like you, the Children’s Trust can continue to work toward a future where every child can thrive.
Kate Haranis, Chair of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors
Resources
Explore professional development and prevention resources for family support staff.
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insightFebruary 13, 2026Becoming a Dad in a Pandemic: Chris’s Story
After becoming a single father at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris found guidance and support through Healthy Families Massachusetts, helping him build confidence and a strong connection with his daughter.
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insightFebruary 6, 2026From Foster Care to Family Stability: Norland’s Story
After growing up in foster care, Norland credits Healthy Families Massachusetts with helping him build lifelong skills around goal setting, problem-solving, and parenting that continue to guide his career and family life today.
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insightJanuary 30, 2026Finding Fatherhood Through Nurturing Fathers
After two incarcerations, Tyler Stanton found a new path through the Nurturing Fathers program at Hampshire County House of Corrections, rebuilding his life, sobriety, and role as a dad.
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