We all have a responsibility as individuals, neighbors, community members and citizens to help create healthy, nurturing and safe experiences for children. Healthy and safe childhoods help produce confident and successful adults.

Child abuse and neglect often occur when people find themselves in stressful situations, without community resources, and don’t know how to cope. Incidences of child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure all families have the support they need and deserve to raise their children in healthy environments