Overview

The Strengthening Families Initiative (SFI) is a program designed to strengthen families. Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R works with providers throughout South Jersey to give them tools and resources to help them increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse/neglect. 

There are 5 key protective factors for SFI: 

          - Parental resilience
          - Social connections
          - Knowledge of parenting and child development
          - Concrete support in times of need
          - Social and emotional competence of children

If you are a provider interested in becoming a member of the Strengthening Families Initiative , please contact us today. 

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Strengthening Families Initiative Training Team:

Atlantic County: 
Christa Loper christa.loper@rutgers.edu  
(609)-365-5027     
                            
Cape May County:
Jean Nicoletta jean.nicoletta@rutgers.edu 
(609)-898-5500
                                       
Cumberland County:
Adrian McGriff adrian.mcgriff@rutgers.edu
Felicita Inez Colon felicita.colon@rutgers.edu
(856)-462-6800

Gloucester County:
Dr. Ingrid Campbell ingridc@camden.rutgers.edu    
(856)-537-2322

Salem County:
Tonya Kidd tonya.kidd@rutgers.edu
Sarah Kuhl sarah.kuhl@rutgers.edu 
(856)-469-6100