Each April, communities across the country recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness and prioritize education, support, and safety for families. This year, Albemarle and Charlottesville Child Protective Services, Community Attention, ReadyKids, and Foothills Child Advocacy Center have come together to create and share a growing list of resources designed to help families, caregivers, and professionals strengthen their knowledge and access support. Let’s work together to build strong, resilient families. Prevention begins with awareness—and it starts with all of us. Below is a non-exhaustive list of local and national resources you may find helpful in supporting children, families, and the professionals who serve them.
Parenting Tips and Behavior Support:
Discipline and Behavior Guides: Healthy Children.org: Discipline and Behavior Guides
Parenting Essentials for preschool age: CDC: Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
Parenting essentials for teenagers: CDC: Essentials for Parenting Teens
Parent and Caregiver Safety Resources:
CPS Supervision Guidelines (PDF here) More info linked here: Leaving Your Child Home Alone
ABCD of Safe Sleep in English and Spanish (PDF here) More info linked here: Safe Sleep for Babies
Firearm Resources and Safety (PDF here) More info linked here: Be Smart for Kids
Safe Storage of Marijuana: English (PDF here) Spanish (PDF here)
Other Parenting Resources regarding talking to your children about abuse, a guide to teaching children safety rules about their bodies, a parent’s guide to protecting your child from abuse, warning signs of abuse and more can be found here:
FOOTHILLS RESOURCES
Upcoming Trainings for mandated reporters and service providers:
STAND UP FOR KIDS APRIL TRAINING
REGISTER HERE OR AT THE LINK BELOW
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Time: 9am - 10:30am
Where: Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 in Totier Room 235.
Registration ends on April 20th at 5pm. Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 in Totier Room 235.
Registration ends on April 20th at 5pm.
How to register: Please register HERE
Who: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Stand up for Kids training explains what a mandated report is and how to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect. This training empowers individuals and organizations to partner with agencies in the community to keep kids safe. Presented in partnership with local Departments of Social Services and Law Enforcement.
Check out more online resources for service providers here:
Protective Factors Conversation Guidelines
Why Prevention Matters Video Gallery
Parenting Tips and Behavior Support:
Discipline and Behavior Guides: Healthy Children.org: Discipline and Behavior Guides
Parenting Essentials for preschool age: CDC: Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
Parenting essentials for teenagers: CDC: Essentials for Parenting Teens
Parent and Caregiver Safety Resources:
CPS Supervision Guidelines (PDF here) More info linked here: Leaving Your Child Home Alone
ABCD of Safe Sleep in English and Spanish (PDF here) More info linked here: Safe Sleep for Babies
Firearm Resources and Safety (PDF here) More info linked here: Be Smart for Kids
Safe Storage of Marijuana: English (PDF here) Spanish (PDF here)
Other Parenting Resources regarding talking to your children about abuse, a guide to teaching children safety rules about their bodies, a parent’s guide to protecting your child from abuse, warning signs of abuse and more can be found here:
FOOTHILLS RESOURCES
Upcoming Trainings for mandated reporters and service providers:
STAND UP FOR KIDS APRIL TRAINING
REGISTER HERE OR AT THE LINK BELOW
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Time: 9am - 10:30am
Where: Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 in Totier Room 235.
Registration ends on April 20th at 5pm. Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 in Totier Room 235.
Registration ends on April 20th at 5pm.
How to register: Please register HERE
Who: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Stand up for Kids training explains what a mandated report is and how to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect. This training empowers individuals and organizations to partner with agencies in the community to keep kids safe. Presented in partnership with local Departments of Social Services and Law Enforcement.
Check out more online resources for service providers here:
Protective Factors Conversation Guidelines
Why Prevention Matters Video Gallery
