April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of child abuse both as a family problem and as a serious crime, and an opportunity to pay special attention to prevention of child abuse in communities nationwide. This year's focus is "Safe Children and Healthy Families are a Shared Responsibility."

More information on child abuse and Child Abuse Prevention Month:

• 2006 Child Abuse Prevention Community Resource Packet (U.S. DHHS)
• Presidential Proclamation on Child Abuse Prevention Month (White House)
• Child Abuse: State-Specific Information
• Crimes A to Z: Child Abuse