Elementary school age (5-10)

In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Caren Harp discusses the agency's critical partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and highlights a recent visit to NCMEC's new office space in Alexandria, VA. OJJDP annually provides funding to NCMEC to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, recover missing children, and prevent child victimization. Since its founding in 1984, NCMEC...

By Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a critical partner to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), serving as a resource to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Since its founding in 1984, NCMEC has helped recover more than 296,000 missing...

On June 18, 2019, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "OJJDP FY 2019 Specialized Services and Mentoring for Child and Youth Victims of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation." This webinar will provide a general overview of the solicitation. The webinar will highlight key eligibility and solicitation requirements, identify tools and resources for applicants, and provide an opportunity for applicants to...

The Department of Justice has announced that the recently concluded Operation "Broken Heart" led to the arrest of almost 1,700 suspected online child sex offenders. The OJJDP-funded Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces conducted this operation during the months of April and May 2019 as a coordinated investigation to identify and arrest suspected online child sex offenders. OJJDP launched the ICAC Task Force Program...

OJJDP has released the "AMBER Alert Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers." Designed to help law enforcement officers improve their response to cases of missing or abducted children, the guide provides best practices from subject matter experts in AMBER Alert programs nationwide. Topics include establishing leads and leads management, search and recovery operations, screening and training volunteers, interacting with abduction victims' families...

On June 3, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP and the International Association of Chiefs of Police will present "Death Notification When Children are Involved: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Delivering the Most Difficult News to the Most Vulnerable." This webinar will provide guidance to help law enforcement with the challenging task of child death notification. Register and learn more about this webinar.

On May 22, 2019, the Department of Justice issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today recognized 17 law enforcement officers from California, Florida, and Texas, as well as two firefighters from Tennessee, for their efforts to find missing children and bring sexual predators and pornographers to justice.

Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Ed O'Callaghan, Office of Justice Programs Principal...

Today at 2 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Justice will live-stream the National Missing Children's Day ceremony honoring the heroic and exemplary efforts of agencies, organizations, and individuals to protect children. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Edward C. O'Callaghan will give opening remarks.

Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matt Dummermuth and OJJDP Administrator Caren Harp will present awards to...

On May 23, 2019, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with Children and Family Futures, will present "Fostering Hope and Healing - Role of Resource Parents in Supporting Family Recovery and Family Reunification in Family Treatment Courts." This webinar will explore the role that foster parents, also known as resource parents, can play in supporting families in the child welfare system...

On May 6, 2019, at 3 p.m. ET, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a national event in Washington, DC, to observe National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 9.

Resources:

• Watch the Awareness Day live webcast.

In a new joint blog, OJJDP Administrator Caren Harp and Children's Bureau Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner discuss how both agencies are partnering to promote the safety and well-being of children and families in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and throughout the year. The blog highlights the efforts of OJJDP and the Children's Bureau within the Department of Health and Human Services to...

On April 30, 2019, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP and the National Mentoring Resource Center will present "Supporting Child Welfare through Mentoring: Building Effective Partnerships." In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, this webinar will highlight OJJDP mentoring grantees who are partnering with child welfare organizations to support children and families. Presenters will share how their mentoring programs support child abuse prevention efforts...

By Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau and Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Nearly five children die daily from abuse and neglect. In 2017, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse, and 72% of them were younger than three years old.

In order to promote safety for children, focus on abuse prevention, and raise awareness, President Donald Trump...

On April 23, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, will present "Impact of Exposure to Violence on Children and Families: What Law Enforcement Professionals Should Know and Be Able To Do." This webinar will provide trauma-informed strategies to help law enforcement respond to children and families exposed to violence. Register and learn...