About Us
STRONG FAMILIES SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Our non-profit organization has been helping families like yours for three decades. Our name recently changed, but our mission to eliminate and prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect through awareness, advocacy and education remains strong.
We began in 1979 when community leaders from the Barry County judicial system, state family support agencies, state human service agencies and child advocate professionals determined a need to eliminate child abuse in Barry County. Together the Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council was born.
In the 1980s the Children’s Trust fund of Michigan designated us as the county’s premiere Child Abuse Prevention Council of Barry County.
Since we began our organization has provided services to families, children and Professionals who serve these groups with education, advocacy and awareness.
Today the organization has evolved and strives to reach deep into our community to help families create healthy, nurturing environments for their children. By strengthening parents and supporting child development and safety our community will enjoy strong future.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
AWARENESS
Acknowledging the issue of child abuse and neglect.
ADVOCACY
Supporting families to make the needed changes.
EDUCATION
Apply what you’ve learned to strengthen and support families. Knowledge is prevention.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Jennifer Eastman
Department of Health and Human Services
President
Sheryl Overmire
Wrap Around Coordinator
Vice President
Sharon Barry
CPA Barry Associates
Treasurer
Dave Banister
Barry County Prosecutor’s Office
Laura Brandt
Retired Barry County
Intermediate School District
Laurie Ann Curtis
Highpoint Community Bank
Carol Jones Dwyer
Attorney
Matt Goebel
Hastings Area Schools
Laurel McCamman
Barry Eaton District Health Department
Julie Nakfoor-Pratt
Barry County Prosecuting Attorney
Susan McKinstry
Barry Community Mental Health
Robert Becker
Hastings Mutual Insurance
Katie Regan
R.N. Spectrum Pennock Hospital
Diane Slocum
R.N. Barry Eaton District Health Department
Laurie Ann Curtis
Board Secretary
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER Bi-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
All meetings begin at 11:45 AM unless otherwise stated.
Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. Contact Linda Maupin at linda@familysupportbarry.com for Zoom link.
2022
March 24
May 26
July 21
September 22
November 17
