Child Abuse Prevention Month

Purpose

  • April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The purpose of National Child Abuse Prevention Month is to promote public awareness of child abuse and neglect and provide resources aimed at protecting children and strengthening families.  

Just The Facts

  • According to Families Forward of Virginia, more than 50,000 children are reported to local social services departments for suspected child abuse or neglect. Abuse and neglect of children occurs within families and in other settings where children are provided care or services.

    Numerous prevention agencies and organizations offer prevention resources, strategies, supports, and toolkits to strengthen the family unit.

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PREVENTION RESOURCES AND SERVICES

  • Explore the sites below to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of prevention services or to access a variety of resources and services to promote child abuse prevention.

    Families Forward Virginia
    Families Forward offers resources including prevention strategies, toolkits and guidance for families.
     
    Healthy Families America
    Healthy Families America strives to strengthen families and prevent the abuse and neglect of children in communities.
     
    Military One Source
    Access the Military One Source site for a variety of child abuse prevention resources and toolkits for military families.
     
    City of Norfolk: Prevention Services
    The City of Norfolk: Prevention Services aims to strengthen and improve the overall well-being of children and families. Services offered are directed towards protecting and caring for children to prevent abuse and neglect.
     
    VDSS: Prevention and In-Home Services
    The Virginia Department of Social Services: Prevention and In-Home Services offers a variety of prevention resources and services to strengthen the family unit.

BROCHURES: RECOGNIZING, REPORTING, AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN VIRGINIA

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ADDITIONAL LOCAL AND STATE RESOURCES