Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and In-Home Services
The goal of Prevention Services is to strengthen families by ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of its children. These services are designed to:
Child Abuse Prevention MonthApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Annually the governor designates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Virginia. Individuals and organizations in Virginia and across the United States mark the month with public awareness efforts and by distributing and planting blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention. Child abuse and neglect is the cause of more than 1,700 deaths each year in the United States. What can you do to save a child from abuse, neglect, and death? Packet Materials |
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