April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of child abuse both as a family problem and as a serious crime, and an opportunity to pay special attention to prevention of child abuse in communities nationwide. This year's focus is "Safe Children and Healthy Families are a Shared Responsibility."
More information on child abuse and Child Abuse Prevention Month:
- 2006 Child Abuse Prevention Community Resource Packet (U.S. DHHS)
- Presidential Proclamation on Child Abuse Prevention Month (White House)
- Child Abuse: State-Specific Information
- Crimes A to Z: Child Abuse