Safe Children and Healthy Families Are a Shared Responsibility: 2005 Community Resource Packet

• NCJ Number: 210571
• Date Published: 2005
• Length: 94 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health and Human Services; National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
• Sale Source: US Dept of Health and Human Services; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Document (Online)
• Publication Type: Handbook
• Language: Spanish; English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Downloaded on July 13, 2005.

Annotation

This packet provides many resources, in both English and Spanish that organizations and individuals can use to help keep children safe in their communities.

Abstract

Strengthening families and preventing child abuse require the shared commitment of individuals and organizations in every community. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect created this resource packet in English and Spanish to support individuals, organizations, and communities in their efforts to promote safe children and healthy families. The packet is divided into five main sections that include: (1) supporting families and preventing child abuse; (2) what organizations can do to promote safe children and healthy families; (3) what individuals can do to promote safe children and healthy families; (4) the issue of child abuse and neglect-the scope of the problem, the long-term consequence, recognizing child abuse and neglect, and reporting child abuse and neglect; and (5) organizations and programs that promote the safety of children and healthy families.