July 1, 2021

Another publication is out! Family and Community Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence: Restorative Programs in the United States examines a sample of programs that use restorative justice (RJ) approaches for interpersonal violence (IPV) interventions.[…]  

May 4, 2021

“Communicating and Collaborating Effectively in a Child and Family Team Meeting (CFT) as a Guardian ad Litem,” is a 2-hour self-paced, on-demand, certificate-bearing course that aims to serve as a resource for Guardians Ad Litem when navigating the CFT[…]

April 30, 2021

Meet Kara Allen-Eckard! Kara has been with CFACE since 2004 and serves as the Center’s Family Leadership Model Program Manager. 

As a staunch advocate for family and community engagement, Kara’s work focuses upon child welfare system reform and improvement.[…]

Professional trainings are at the heart of what we do. As an engaged university center, we learn from families and communities, and with them, we create and inform practice, policy, and knowledge.

Engaging families in the decision-making processes that occur within Social Services and related systems (such as Public Schools, Mental Health, etc.) is a core focus of the Center’s work.

The Center for Family and Community Engagement (CFACE) has been dedicated to serving North Carolina since our founding in 2008. We are constantly looking for ways to engage our communities in meaningful and innovative ways.