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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect: <br />When we make relationships and environments safe, <br />stable, and nurturing, we help all kids and families thrive. <br />There are four types <br />of child abuse and <br />neglect: <br />Physical Sexual <br />Abuse Abuse <br />Emotional <br />Abuse Neglect <br />About 1 in 7 <br />children experienced child <br />abuse and neglect in the last year. <br />That is millions of kids. <br />(self-report data) <br />neglect is a CDC priority. They’re <br />The prevention of child abuse and <br />not inevitable. <br />SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING<br /> <br />relationships and environments are essential to prevent child abuse and <br /> <br />neglect and to assure all children reach their full potential.<br /> <br />CDC has developed a technical package <br />to help states and communities use the best available <br />evidence to prevent child abuse and neglect. <br />The technical package highlights: <br />strategies to <br />prevent child <br />abuse &neglect <br />Strengthen economic <br />supports for families <br />Change social norms to <br />support parents and <br />positive parenting <br />Provide quality care and <br />education early in life <br />Enhance parenting skills to <br />promote healthy child <br />development <br />Intervene to lessen harms <br />and prevent future risk <br />It is important to monitor and evaluate <br />your efforts while the field of violence <br />prevention continues to evolve. <br />Be a part of the solution.<br /> <br />www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention<br /> <br />Your prevention efforts may involve developing <br />new partnerships or working across sectors. <br />Including: <br />Education, Government, <br />Health Care Services, Social Services, <br />Public Health, Businesses, Justice, <br />Housing, Non-Governmental <br />Organizations, Foundations <br />ACT NOW! <br />Use CDC’s technical <br />package to begin or expand your prevention efforts.<br /> <br />Additional program planning & implementation resources can <br /> <br />be found on our websites: <br />www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention | www.vetoviolence.cdc.gov <br />www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/essentials.html