Family stress and disorganization puts children at risk for maltreatment. Use these resources to learn more about supporting families of children in your care who may be experiencing maltreatment.

• Child Abuse and Neglect and Maltreatment

  • Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance
    https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/fastfact.html
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention / Risk and Protective Factors
    https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/index.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/riskprotectivefactors.html
  • NAEYC Position Statement on Prevention of Child Abuse
    Where We Stand Summary
    https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
    Complete Position Statement
    www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/PSCHAB98.PDF

• Childhelp: Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse

  https://www.childhelp.org/
  http://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Help for Parents and Caregivers
  • Help for Professionals
  • Parenting Resources
    https://www.childhelp.org/story-resource-center/help-parents-caregivers/

• Child Welfare Information Gateway

  https://www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm
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  • Find Help with a Personal Situation
  • Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Supporting and Preserving Families

• Children’s Bureau

  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
  • Child Maltreatment Report. PDF free to download from
    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/research-data-technology/statistics-research/child-maltreatment