What is Utah Doing to Keep its Children Safe? - Laurieann Thorpe
In this Stronger Marriage webinar, Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Utah, shares powerful strategies to prevent child abuse and support family well-being. She highlights the impact of home visiting programs, community education, and empowering families with resources and support. Learn how prevention, awareness, and proactive parenting tools protect children and strengthen communities in Utah.
Time Markers
00:00 – Welcome and intro by Nyah Phelps
00:33 – Guest intro: Laurieann Thorpe’s background
01:22 – Child Abuse Prevention Month kickoff
02:06 – Wear Blue Day and awareness events
02:40 – Why prevention and awareness matter
03:01 – Video: How stressors impact families
05:00 – How to reduce family stressors
07:14 – Home visiting program overview
08:00 – Programs for families with kids under five
08:46 – Nurse Family Partnership details
09:27 – Story of detecting preeclampsia
10:18 – Parents as Teachers program
12:11 – Long-term relationships with home visitors
12:48 – Safe Care program for child safety
13:16 – STEP parenting program overview
14:00 – Research-backed benefits of home visiting
15:50 – Home visiting and postpartum depression
17:19 – Family support and resource connection
18:01 – Laurieann’s personal story with home visiting
21:08 – Counties served by home visiting
22:26 – Building trust with home visitors
24:00 – Community and school education programs
25:25 – Teaching abuse prevention in schools
28:05 – Misconceptions kids have about abuse
29:00 – Abuse by trusted loved ones
30:30 – Safe vs unsafe secrets for kids
33:00 – Tools for parents on prevention
34:00 – Utah child abuse stats and conversations
35:17 – Grooming behaviors and adult roles
36:46 – Summary and ways to get involved
37:28 – Laurieann’s final thoughts
38:28 – Q&A and closing remarks
About Laurieann Thorpe:
Laurieann Thorpe is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Prevent Child Abuse Utah. Under her leadership, the organization has increased its impact and made families safer. Previously, Laurieann was a board member of the Utah State Board of Education and a foster parent. She believes passionately that children deserve happy, safe childhoods.
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