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Oct 13, 2025

Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Building Safer Communities Together

Each October, communities across the country recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to raise awareness, honor survivors and strengthen support systems for individuals and families impacted by abuse.

Oct 7, 2025

Because Family Matters: Mary’s Story

Mary has always seen family as something larger than the people living under her roof. For her, caring for others is both tradition and responsibility.

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Sep 30, 2025

Center Updates: Trainings Underway & Curricula Revisions

The Center for Family and Community Engagement continues to advance child welfare training across North Carolina through comprehensive pre-service programs and ongoing curriculum development. This update highlights recent training completions, upcoming opportunities and the Center's commitment to maintaining high standards through continuous improvement and federal compliance.
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Sep 23, 2025

Suicide Prevention Month: Understanding the Signs and Supporting One Another

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month, a time to reflect, raise awareness and offer support to those who may be struggling. For students, faculty and staff alike, it’s an important moment to pause and ask: How are we really doing? And how can we support one another in meaningful ways?
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Sep 16, 2025

National Recovery Month: Strengthening Lives, Strengthening Communities

September is National Recovery Month, a time to honor not only the strength it takes to heal from substance use and mental health challenges , but also the support systems that make recovery possible.
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Sep 9, 2025

Community Collab Highlight: WAKE Up and Read

CFACE has recently been collaborating with WAKE Up and Read, a community coalition of over 30 agencies in Wake County committed to supporting literacy for all children.

Sep 2, 2025

When Temporary Becomes Forever: Gregory’s Kinship Care Story

Gregory is a father of two sons and a grandfather of five. His grandchildren have found safety and stability under his roof whenever life with their parents became too unstable. Over the past 12 years, he and his wife have served as active kinship caregivers, as both primary and secondary “parents,” as the need arose,…
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Aug 26, 2025

Flexible Learning for a Busy Season: CFACE’s On-Demand Trainings

As the school year begins and calendars fill up with meetings, classes and client visits, finding time for professional development can feel overwhelming. That’s why CFACE offers a growing library of on-demand trainings.

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Aug 19, 2025

Insights From Nicole Bailey: The Top Three Skills Social Workers Need This School Year

As the new school year approaches, social workers across North Carolina are preparing to support children, families and school communities through another season of growth and transition. To better understand what skills will be most important in the months ahead, we sat down with one of our Center’s experienced trainers, Nicole Bailey, to talk about what should be top of mind for practitioners this fall.

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Aug 12, 2025

Cultivating Partnership and Collaboration in Child Welfare Training: A Joint Session With CFACE, DSS and FCRP

On July 1, trainers from the Center’s Family-Centered Practice project (FCPP) were invited to attend the NC Division of Social Services’ (DSS) annual staff retreat in Durham along with UNC’s Family and Children’s Resource Program. The joint event focused on promoting dialogue, communication and collaboration across training teams in child welfare. These teams have all…