The Child Abuse Prevention Center

The Child Abuse Prevention Center

The Child Abuse Prevention Center is a national and international training, education, research and resource center dedicated to protecting children and building healthy families.

Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy to present child abuse prevention workshop

The Darkness to Light Stewards of Children workshop will discuss a variety of topics and issues, including how to recognize, react and prevent child abuse, especially sexual abuse.

A child’s first eight years critical for substance abuse prevention

NIH releases summary of research on early childhood risk and protective factors March 09, 2016 An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The guide offers research-based principles that affect a child’s self-control and overall mental health, starting…

Psychological Abuse: More Common and Equally Devastating as Other Child Maltreatment

Psychological abuse, or emotional abuse, may be the most prevalent form of child maltreatment. Yet it's among the hardest to identify or to treat

What parents should talk to their kids about to prevent child abuse

Therapist Korinne Bouwhuis is helping us understand what you need to talk to your kids about to prevent child abuse. 1. Start Early, Building from Basic Safety Foundations to Body Safety Personal safety teaching follows from a continuum of every day safety skills. We teach our kids safety almost automatically on so many things, from knowing phone numbers and addresses, to crossing the street safely, and…

A Child’s First Eight Years Critical for Substance Abuse Prevention

NIH releases summary of research on early childhood risk and protective factors An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (

‘Anyone can be an advocate for a child in need of help’

For some, home is not a safe place to be right now.

Recognizing April as Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month

Nationally, April is recognized as Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month. During the month, we challenge our community to learn more about the role we all play in preventing and protecting children from abuse. Through awareness and prevention, we can make a difference in the lives of so many children. Statistically, one in five children has a likelihood of being sexually abused before their eighteenth birthday…

Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Stewards of Children is a prevention training that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

Awareness is a key aspect of child sexual abuse prevention. If you would like to help prevent child sex abuse, join the movement with Lauren's Kids!