April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Resources to Help Identify, Report, and Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this year is the 40th anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act signed in 1974.
Over 700,000 cases of child maltreatment are reported in the US every year, and many more are unreported. To help educators be aware of the signs of maltreatment and how they can report possible cases of abuse, School Improvement Network created the new 8-part video training program, “Child Abuse and Neglect.” The segments in this program are designed to help educators know what they can do to protect the students they serve.
In addition to these training videos, here are some additional resources concerning child abuse and neglect:
- Program Guidebook (PDF): This guidebook is designed along with the video program to provide additional information and resources
- Educator survey about how child abuse is handled by schools in the US
Survey results coming soon.
- Webinar on April 23 presented by Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Start a discussion or share resources in the Child Abuse and Neglect PD 360 Group.
- Learn more about identifying and reporting signs of abuse at the Child Welfare Information Gateway
For more information about National Child Abuse Prevention Month, including downloadable resources and ways to share information on social media, visit their website, developed by The Children’s Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
About PD 360 and The Compliance Series
PD 360 is the world’s largest on-demand educator professional development platform, housing over 3,500 videos on more than 125 topics—all with the purpose of giving teachers the tools and resources they need to excel in the classroom.
The PD 360 Compliance Series of video segments informs educators about policies and best practices regarding the safety and legal protection of school staff and students. Topics in this series include blood-borne pathogens, child abuse, bullying, copyright issues, Internet safety, sexual harassment, and physical hazards on the school grounds.
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