Prevention
Prevention Links
- Child Abuse Prevention Association Located in Independence Missouri, the CAPA's mission is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society which strengthen relationships and promote healing.
- The Canadian Centre For Abuse Awareness Assists programs for child and adult survivors of abuse and for child abuse awareness and prevention efforts.
- Child Abuse Prevention Videos Three Award winning Video programs designed to help children avoid and/or report physical and sexual abuse.
- Child Abuse Prevention Month In 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared by Presidential Proclamation that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since that time, child abuse prevention awareness activities have been promoted across the United States during April.
- Prevent Child Abuse, Inc. A non-profit organization working within the public schools and local community to encourage family development, parent education, and support to families to reduce incidences of child abuse and neglect.
- Prevent Child Abuse NJ to help prevent child abuse through programs, training and resources serving New Jersey
- Olive Branch Resourcful links to topics dealing with the prevention of, intervention for or help with: spousal abuse, substance abuse, suicide, dealing with grief, abuse of the elderly, rape, terminal illness, and others for those in need.
- Safe From the Start: Taking Action on Children Exposed to Violence Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention publication. Addresses the issue of harm to children who are witnesses to violence
- National Child Protection Clearinghouse An Australian clearinghouse of information, publications, andresources on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- Metropolitan Center for Assault Prevention MCAP provides classroom-based Child Assault Prevention workshops to children, parents, and school staff.
- Protect Our Kidz Includes child molestation statistics, prevention information, and links to all states sex offender registries.
- Child Abuse Prevention Network Site provides multiple links to child abuse prevention sites, including Army Family Adovcacy Program, Physicians Network, Family Life Development Center, etc.
- The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect ISPCAN, the only multidisciplinary international organisation that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally.
- Prevent Child Abuse America A not-for-profit organization that has worked for over 25 years with local, state, and national groups to promote healthy parenting and community involvement as effective strategies for preventing child abuse. Downloadable community resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2000).
- Childabuse.com Seeks to support, inform and encourage those dealing with any aspect of child abuse, in a positive non-threatening environment. Includes articles by child abuse prevention experts.
- Safeguarding Our Children - United Mothers A nonprofit organization dedicated to public awareness, prevention of child abuse, and a resource to those who have been wounded by childhood abuse.
- Children's Bureau Located within the US Department of Health and Human Services. Offers services to protect children and strengthen families, and useful information.
- Children's Institute International Non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- The Child Abuse Prevention Network This expansive site provides professionals with extensive tools to support the identification, investigation, treatment, adjudication, and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- The KlaasKids Foundation Dedicated to the memory of Polly Klaas. The Foundation's purpose is to inform parents, children, and communities about how to prevent crimes against children.
- Healthy Families America HFA, a national program of Prevent Child Abuse America, has three goals: to promote positive parenting; to encourage child health and development; and to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Child Protection Reform.org Advocates for the reform of child protection laws in the US.
- Nurses for Newborns Foundation Helping prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through home based programs for families most at risk that provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills
- American Humane Association (AHA) Works to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and animals through increasing awareness among the general public.
- Child Abuse Prevention, Art with Purpose Program designed to get results, by creating continued support, awareness and victim intervention by purchasing an "Art with Purpose" print, then lending or donating it to be displayed in a school or library.
- The Preventive Ounce A preventive program to help parents manage normal, temperament-related behavioral issues, and avoid anxiety and guilt over what is normal for their child's temperament.
- Safe Child Program A comprehensive curriculum which teaches prevention of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by people known to the child; prevention of abuse and abduction by strangers; and safety in self-care.
- Crisis Nursery Providing hope and support, through prevention and protection, to children threatened with abuse and neglect.
- The Mark McGwire Foundation for Children Researches and provides funding to homes and shelters that have a good reputation for treating abused children. Online resources for learning more about child abuse and prevention.
- Will to Survive and Thrive Educate the public to the long lasting effects of sexual, physical and mental abuse of children. Education is the key to prevention of child molestation, neglect and abuse.
- Stop Child Abuse-Save Our Children A nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping child abuse of all forms, and improving the lives of survivors of all types of abuse and loss.
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Specializing in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children, provides links to resource materials and volunteer opportunities.
- Stop the Predators of Child Abuse Personal site containing resources for people who wish to join the war against people who prey on children.
- Prevention of Child Abuse A not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving as a catalyst for preventing child abuse in all its forms and thereby enhancing the quality of life for children and families in Indiana.
- Lewisham Area Child Protection Committee ACPC exists to protect the children of Lewisham from all forms of abuse and neglect.
- Stop Sexual Abuse, Inc. Stop Sexual Abuse, Inc. is a nonprofit organization helping to bring awareness to and aiding in the prevention and intervention of child sexual abuse. This site has information on the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse. A list of toll free numbers to report child abuse is also listed.
- Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council A non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through advocacy and education. Services to the Community include self-help groups, parenting classes, counseling and case management services in Bakersfield.
- The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children A nonprofit organization serving New York City children. Also provides correspondence training in identifying abuse and neglect.
- Good-Touch/Bad-Touch A comprehensive child abuse prevention curriculum designed for pre-school and kindergarten through sixth grade students.
- Wings For Children Devoted to help stop child abuse, find missing children, fighting the court system for better rights for children, and flying sick, poor, and abused children across the country through its program.
- StopChildAbuse.org Provides information on the prevalence of child abuse and neglect and the need for increased awareness and prevention.
- Kempe Center for Prevention of Child Abuse The C. Henry Kempe National Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect was begun in 1972 to provide a clinically based resource for training, consultation, program development and evaluation, and research in all forms of child abu
- Child Abuse.org A site for parents, kids, advocates, educators and more about child abuse prevention and treatment.
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