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How you can help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Teach your children what sexual abuse is.
Let them know they can trust you and that you will not be angry with
them if they tell you.
Being a parent isn't easy.
Seek out a friend, neighbor or relative whose life is stressful and
who might welcome a helping hand.
Become involved!
- Call or write your elected officials.
- Ask them to support increased funding for child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment programs.
- Contact your local school district, community college, local library
and religious leaders
- Encourage them to sponsor classes and support programs for new parents.
- Volunteer at a local child abuse prevention program or child advocacy
site.
- Reach out to kids and parents in your community.
Anything you do to support kids and parents in your family and extended
community helps to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
If you have reason to believe
a child has been or may be harmed... |
Call your local department of child and
family services or your local police department
It is difficult for parents to stop abuse without help from experts.
The situation is best handled by law enforcement, child protective services and other agencies working closely with medical practitioners who specialize in the detection of child abuse. |
If you're from the Central New York Area
and you suspect child abuse . . .
- New York State 1-800-342-3720
- Onondaga County 315-422-9701
- CARE 315-464-7250
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Outside Onondaga County, New York,
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