FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP

Established in 1995, the FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (FRIENDS) provides training and technical assistance (TTA) services to the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) community through the 50 State Lead Agencies, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and three Tribal and Migrant grantees.

FRIENDS is funded under a Cooperative Agreement with the Children's Bureau and supports the requirements of Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).

FRIENDS is a program of Families and Communities Rising, Inc. (FCR) in Durham, North Carolina and supports primary and secondary prevention services through a coordinated effort with other national organizations, to prevent child abuse and neglect and support families and communities.

Services are provided to the public interested in child abuse prevention through our website and online learning center. A network of partners and consultants allow us to offer cutting edge TTA to the CBCAP community from leaders in prevention and family support.

FRIENDS plays a crucial role in empowering CBCAP State Lead Agencies, local grantees, and Tribal and Migrant grantees to meet the requirements of Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It does so by offering a spectrum of services designed to enhance their capacity, including universal, specialized, and tailored capacity-building Services.

Beyond on-site T/TA, FRIENDS extends its services further by providing: A targeted listserv for efficient information sharing with states and other prevention partners; A comprehensive website hosting a wealth of resources relevant to the prevention community; An Online Learning Center that offers high-quality, subject-specific training at no cost; Participation in national, state, and regional training initiatives, facilitating the exchange of information and best practices throughout the prevention community.