Citation

Blake A, Bonk K, Heimpel D, Wright CS. Child Welf. 2013; 92(2): 217-233.

Affiliation

State of New Jersey Department of Children & Families, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24199331

Abstract

Too often, strategic communication is too little, or comes too late, when involved with a child fatality or serious injury. This article explores the challenges arising from negative publicity around child safety issues and the opportunities for communications strategies that employ a proactive public health approach to engaging media, policymakers, and the public. The authors provide a case study and review methods by which child welfare agencies across the nation are building public engagement and support for improved outcomes in child safety while protecting legitimate confidentiality requirements. Finally, the piece articulates the rationale for agency investments in the resources necessary to develop and implement an effective communications plan.

Language: en