Educational Series: Beyond 51As: Building Pathways That Support Families

Training description

This educational series, hosted by Massachusetts’ Initiative to Reduce Child Neglect, dives deeper into the data, builds shared understanding, and supports consistent, informed decision-making across the initiative.

This session, led by Matthew Kincaid of Overcoming Racism, focuses on systems-level approaches to reducing unnecessary 51As. Participants examine how policies, protocols, incentives, and accountability structures shape practice, and identify leverage points for shifting from surveillance-based responses to coordinated systems of support that address root causes and reduce harm to families and the workforce.