Birth to Six - Spotlight on Child Abuse Prevention PDF Print E-mail

"Reading aloud to children is the most important activity that parents can do to increase their child's chance of reading success." - National Education Association

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence (CARDV)
Serving Linn and Benton Counties.
Hotline: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197
Main Office: 541-758-0219

Child Abuse Prevention
Four Corvallis High School students' MySpace page devoted to raising awareness of child abuse, prevention, and keeping our kids safe.

Family Tree Relief Nursery
Call 541-967-6580, en espanol 541-223-2133.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2006
The White House
The President of the United States of America's proclamation.

National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI)
Additional resources.

Oregon Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Oregon Department of Health and Human Services
How to report abuse, information about child protective services, and keeping kids safe.

Parent Enhancement Program
"Provides supportive services to young parents in Benton County, helping them strengthen their parenting abilities, acquire life skills, form social networks, attain school and employment goals, and improve their family’s well-being."

Preventing Child Abuse
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Resources on child abuse prevention, protecting children from risk of abuse, positive parenting, and promoting healthy families.

What Can You Do About Child Abuse?
Oregon Department of Health and Human Services

 

Past Spotlights 

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Child Abuse & Personal Safety Books

Be Aware of Danger
by Bill Gutman

Child Abuse Sourcebook
edited by Dawn D. Matthews

I Don't Want to Go to Justin's House Anymore
by Heather Klassen

Kidsmartz: Abduction Prevention
by Bill Timoney

One of the Problems of Everett Anderson
by Lucille Clifton

Our Gracie Aunt
by Jacqueline Wilson

The Right Touch: A Read Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
by Sandy Kleven

The Safe Zone: A Kid's Guide to Personal Safety
by Donna Chaiet

Ten Steps to Staying Safe
by Cynthia MacGregor

Uncle Willy's Tickles: A Child's Right to Say No
by Marcie Aboff

Your Body Belongs to You!
by Cornelia Spelman

 

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