Child abuse prevention
National Children's Alliance Annual Report 2021
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
President Biden proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, dedicated to addressing child abuse and neglect nationwide. Join OJJDP in honoring those who work to support children and strengthen families, and help spread awareness on the many ways we can address and prevent child abuse.
"During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and throughout the entire year, it is imperative that we join together as...
OJJDP Observes Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention joins communities nationwide in observing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
"During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, our country stands as one to condemn and combat child abuse in all of its forms — including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse...
Office of Justice Programs Awards $261 Million To Support Youth Mentoring and Protect Children
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has announced $261 million in awards to support mentoring services for youth and protect children from abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking. OJJDP awarded nearly $85 million to national, state, and local organizations to provide mentoring to youth who are at risk of juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. This includes support of OJJDP's National...
Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals: National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Child Abuse Response Enhancement (CARE) Program
Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center
Military Children With Problematic Sexual Behaviors: Enhanced Response Through Training and Technical Assistance for Military Personnel
Child Abuse Training for Judicial Court Personnel
Department of Justice Awards $144 Million To Improve Services for Crime Victims
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of more than $144 million to enhance services for victims of crime nationwide. OJJDP awarded more than $54 million to support the effective investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases and improve positive outcomes for child abuse and neglect victims. This includes OJJDP's support of children's advocacy centers (CACs) to address child abuse and...
Clinical and Community Support for Children and Adolescents with Sexual Behavior Problems
2019 Annual Report to Congress: Victims of Child Abuse Reauthorization Act
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2018
Which Sexual Abuse Victims Receive a Forensic Medical Examination?: The Impact of Children's Advocacy Centers
EPIC-SCAN: Educating Physicians in Their Communities -- Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
Helping Child Victims of Family Violence Through School Personnel: An Evaluation of a Training Program
EPIC-SCAN: Educating Physicians In Their Communities -- Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Neglect and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
In Focus: Children's Advocacy Centers
National Children's Alliance Annual Report 2019
Office of Justice Programs Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) joins communities nationwide in observing Child Abuse Prevention Month.
“Child maltreatment is pervasive and happens in many ways, from neglect, physical and sexual abuse to online exploitation, sex trafficking and the damage wrought by America’s addiction crisis,” said OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan.
The Department of Justice is investing significantly in...