Success By 6™ - United Way of Lane County - United Way Eugene, United Way Springfield - Child Abuse - Parenting Skills - United Way Volunteers - Child Development


What You Can Do

Things You Can Do To Help Prevent Child Abuse

  • Be a nurturing parent! Read more in our Parent's Guide

  • Help a friend, neighbor or relative if they are having difficulty with their child(ren).

  • Help yourself, before you take life's frustrations out on your children.

  • NEVER shake a baby. If your baby cries, and you don't know what else to do - it's time to seek out help. Read more about what you can do when your baby cries

  • Get involved - advocate for services to help families.

  • Help to develop parenting resources at your local library.

  • Promote child abuse prevention programs in school.

  • Volunteer at a local child abuse program. Find a volunteer position

  • Report suspected abuse or neglect. Find out how to report abuse.


Child Abuse

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Abuse and Neglect Defined

Why do People Abuse?

Long-Term Effects

Discipline

Local Statistics

How to Report Child Abuse

What You Can Do

How to respond to a child who reports abuse

Tips to stop abuse in a public place

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SCF Child Protection Services

Prevent Child Abuse America




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