A Solution for Child Abuse and Neglect: The North Richland Hills BC2 Family Resource Program

摘要

In July 2005, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the City of North Richland Hills, led by the North Richland Hills Police Department (NRHPD) and the Tarrant County Youth Collaboration (TCYC), formed a unique partnership aimed at identifying families at risk of child abuse. The creation of this partnership was a reaction to a 54 percent increase in child abuse and neglect cases reported in the area of Texas in which the city is located. This partnership was aptly named Building Connections-Building Community (BC2). In conjunction with civic leaders, the local Bird-ville Independent School District, and the faith community, the BC2 Family Resource Program was established. The BC2 Program is a multicomponent collaborative partnership project whose main goals are to identify and intervene proactively in the lives of families living within the North Richland Hills community who may be at risk of abusing or neglecting their children, before their children became victims.