Overview
Positive Parenting DuPage (Positive) is a multi-faceted, county-wide collaboration comprised of dozens of organizations that work with families during the first three years of a child's life. Based in primary prevention methods, Positive is working to change the culture of parenting and child development in DuPage County, in order to lower the incidences of child abuse and neglect and increase effective parenting. By uniting organizations across the county with similar goals, Positive coordinates educational materials, strengthens linkages and access to support for all families. This comprehensive system includes components targeting all parents, not only those previously determined to be at risk. By creating a collaborative birth to five infrastructure that works towards building the capacity of all organizations that touch the lives of young children, Positive offers support in increasing the quality of services families receive. The target population for Positive is all families, caregivers and professionals involved in the healthy development of children birth to five in DuPage. Built by the DuPage community in 2004, Positive enhances the ability of parents and caregivers to stimulate, protect and nurture young children through a network of collaborating organizations.
© 2010 Positive Parenting DuPage 105 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181
