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Offers prevention programs to students, faculty, parents, and community members. Parents receive education on how to prevent predation from the internet, recognize the signs of bullying, and identify other forms of abuse in children. It also offers programs for educators to receive tools to stop abuse by taking action and reporting it to administrators and law officials.
Through the Parents as Teachers program, provides in-home visits to educate and support parents. A certified parent educator is assigned to each family and visits at least twice monthly for an hour. Checks milestones, encourages parent-child interaction with age-appropriate activities, and ensures the family's basic needs are met by referring the family to community resources.
Provides website with data and research on child abuse, a resource library, frequently asked questions, and statewide referrals to community agencies and numbers where help is available.
Works to affect child abuse legislation and to further child abuse education and awareness in schools, the community, and the home.
The Nurse Family Partnership program provides support to fist time expectant mothers, giving advice and information to prepare for the child.