Family stress and disorganization puts children at risk for maltreatment. Use these resources to learn more about supporting families of children in your care who may be experiencing maltreatment.

Child Maltreatment

• Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance (2014).
  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/childmaltreatment-facts-at-a-glance.pdf
• Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/index.html
• Child Abuse and Neglect: Risk and Protective Factors
  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/riskprotectivefactors.html
• NAEYC Position Statement on Prevention of Child Abuse
  Where We Stand Summary
  https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC Complete Position Statement
  https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/PSCHAB98.PDF

Childhelp: Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
https://www.childhelp.org/

• Childhelp Advocacy Centers 
  https://www.childhelp.org/advocacy-centers/
• Children’s Resources
  https://www.childhelp.org/childrens-resources/
• Educator Resources 
  https://www.childhelp.org/educator-resources/
• Parent Resources 
  https://www.childhelp.org/parent-resources/

Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm

• How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
  https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/reporting/how/
• Find Help with a Personal Situation
  https://www.childwelfare.gov/aboutus/find-help/
• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
  https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/
• Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
  https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/
• Supporting and Preserving Families
  https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/supporting/

Children’s Bureau
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/

• Child Maltreatment 2020
  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cb/cm2020.pdf