For Parents: English Materials

• 12 Alternatives to Lashing Out at Your Child (231k)
• Bullying Prevention Tips for Parents (103k)
• Family Contract for Internet Safety (119k)
• Recognizing Emotional Abuse (173k)
• Tuning in to Your Teens (126k)
• What Happens Next: A Parent's Guide to New York State Child Protection System (52k)
• Winning Ways When Dining Out with Children (75k)
• Tips for Shopping with Children (155k)
• Tips for Parents (172k)
• Sex Abuse Fact Sheet (149k)
• Preventing Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents (540k)
• How Can I Tell: A Parent's Guide to Recognizing the Signs of Sexual Abuse (1M)
• Children Home Alone (264k)
• Protecting Your Child from Abuse While in Someone Else's Care (220k)
• Quick Tips for Parents (2M)
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect (192k)
• A Dad Is... (135k)
• Advice to Parents From Pre-Schoolers (124k)
• Parents' and Teens' Talk (148k)
• How Well Do You Know Your Child (164k)

For Parents: Spanish Materials

• 12 alternativas para no lastimar a sus hijos (12 Alternatives to Lashing Out at Your Child) (233k)
• Consejos para los padres para prevenir la intimidación (Bullying Prevention Tips for Parents) (104k)
• Sintonizándose con sus hijos adolescentes (Tuning in to Your Teens) (120k)
• Consejos para salir a cenar con los niños (Winning Ways When Dining Out with Children) (128k)
• Consejos para ir de compras con niños (Tips for Shopping with Children) (150k)
• Estrategias para Padres (Quick Tips for Parents) (2M)
• Cómo Reconocer y Denunciar el Maltrato y la Negligencia Infantil (Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect) (192k)
• Un papá es ... (A Dad is...) (135k)

For Fathers: English Materials

• Parenting Tips for New Fathers (236k)
• How Dad Can Help with Breastfeeding (136k)
• Dad's Guide to Bonding with Baby (152k)
• Dad's Guide to Parenting on a Budget (176k)
• Dad's Guide to Discipline (160k)
• Dad's Guide to Getting Baby to Sleep (184k)
  

• Consejos Para Nuevos Padres (Parenting Tips for New Fathers) (232k)
• Cómo Puede el Padre Ayudar con el Amamantamiento de su Bebé (How Dad Can Help with Breastfeeding) (136k)
• Guía de Unión Para el Padre con su Bebé (Dad's Guide to Bonding with Baby) (148k)
• Como ser un Buen Padre con un Presupuesto (Dad's Guide to Parenting on a Budget) (176k)
• Guía de Disciplina Para Papá (Dad's Guide to Discipline) (160k)

For Kids: English Materials

• Bullying Prevention Tips for Kids and Teens (106k)
• If You Are Experiencing Violence in Your Home (155k)
• Tips for Kids (150k)
• What Kids Should Know About Child Abuse and Neglect (244k)
• Helping a Friend Who Has Been Sexually Assaulted (99k)

For Kids: Spanish Materials

• Consejos para niños y adolescentes para prevenir la intimidación (Bullying Prevention Tips for Kids and Teens) (105k)
• Consejos Para Niños (Tips for Kids) (140k)
• Si está experimentando violencia en su casa (If You Are Experiencing Violence in Your Home) (155k)

For Professionals: English Only

• 2005 Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet (222k)
• 2004 Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet (175k)
• 2003 Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet (134k)
• 2002 Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet (76k)
• Sex Abuse Fact Sheet (149k)
• Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Fact Sheet (61k)
• Mandated Reporter's Guide (74k)
• Recognizing Emotional Abuse (62k)
• What Happens Next: A Parent's Guide to New York State Child Protection System (52k)
• 2002 New York Child Protective Services Data (22k)
• Costs and Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect (146k)

For Advocates: English Only

• Costs and Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect (146k)
• 2008 Heathy Families New York Budget Request (796k)
• 2008 Testimony to Joint Legislative Hearing on Human Services Budget (5.2MB)
• Summary: First Year Evaluation of Healthy Families New York (62k)
• Full Report: First Year Evaluation of Healthy Families New York (484k)
• Summary: Second Year Evaluation of Healthy Families New York (64k)
• 2007 Legislative Issues (125k)
• Home is Where the Start Is (962k)
• Memo of Support: Reinstating Funding for Children & Families (130k)
• Memo of Support: Pass Legislation Protecting Children &Those Who Protect Them (144k)
• Advocacy Guide for Parents (558k)
• Advocacy Guide for Providers (587k)
• Home Visiting Talking Points (319k)
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect (192k)
  

Network News Archive: Download PDFs of our Recent Newsletters

• Spring 2008: Focus on Kinship Caregiving, In Memoriam: John Doris, Pinwheels for Prevention, Partner Spotlight: Community Action Program of Madison County (1.6M)
• Fall 2007: The Children's Cabinet, PCANY's Partnerships, Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Sanders, Cypress Hills Collegiate Prep, Francesca Aborn (1.23M)
• Spring 2007: ACE Study, PREVENT Child Maltreatment Institute, Program spotlight: The Prevention and Parent Helpline, Preventing Sexual Abuse. (558k)
• Summer 2006: Walk for Children, Healthy Families New York Funding Opportunity, Speak Out Rochester. (374k)
• Spring 2006: NYS Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Child Abuse Prevention Month: Talking about Child Abuse and Neglect, Price Chopper Pin-Up Campaign, Parent's Page: Teen Turmoil. (2.5M)
  
• Spring 2005: Safe Children and Healthy Families: Our Shared Responsibility, Around the State, Walk for Children, Legislative Advocacy Wrap-Up, Child Fatality Review. (326k)

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Links

• Child Abuse Prevention Information and Resources
  • The Child Abuse Prevention Network: A gateway for professionals in the child abuse prevention field. Search for child abuse legislation and news stories.
    
  • Prevent Child Abuse America: Our national headquarters. Find national research, statistics, public awareness campaigns and contact information for local chapters.
    
  • The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Part of the New York City Network on Child Abuse and neglect, NYSPCC was one of the first child abuse prevention organizations in the country.
    
  • New York State Office of Chidren & Family Serivces: Information about adoption, day care, child protective services, foster care, youth development and more.
    
  • New York State Department of Health: Get information on health issues and health services available to New York State children and families.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Data, statistics, fact sheets and reports on child maltreatment prevention.
  
  
• Reports
• Child Maltreatment Surveillance—UNIFORM DEFINITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND RECOMMENDED DATA ELEMENTS (PDF)
• The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan (PDF)
• Preventing Child Sexual Abuse within Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures (PDF)
• Child Maltreatment Surveillance, Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements
• Nonfatal Maltreatment of Infants, United States, October 2005, September 2006
• Crimes Against Children Research Center's analysis of the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) (PDF. Data show additional declines in sexual and physical abuse for 2006 over 2005, and the total national decline since 1992 at 53% for sexual abuse and 48% for physical abuse; no decline in neglect)
  
  
• For Parents
• About Smiles: About Smiles educates parents about the importance of oral health, encouraging them to be prepared to care for their children’s teeth and to know what to expect as their children grow.
  
• Baby Center: A complete resource for pregnancy and baby.
  
• Kids Health: A Nemours Foundation web site that offers extensive articles on childhood illnesses and health issues.
• National Runaway Switchboard (NRS): For runaways and their parents. The NRS also focuses on prevention by educating parents about typical teen behavior and at-risk teen behavior.
  


• For Kids and Teens
  • Kids Health: A Nemours Foundation web site that offers kids and teens advice about physical and emotional health.
    
  • National Runaway Switchboard (NRS): A resource for teenagers who have or are thinking about running away from home.
    
  • Teen Central: A web site for and by teens. A place for teens to get help for their problems.
    
  
  
• For Advocates
• New York Children's Action Network
• Every Child Matters
• Voices for Children
  

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Resource Phone Numbers

If you live in New York State and you’re looking for help or information about child abuse or child abuse prevention, call our Prevention Information Resource Center’s 24-hour helpline. Nights and weekends leave your name and number with our answering service, and we’ll get back to you right away. Call 1-800-342-PIRC (7472)

If you live outside of New York, you can find your state’s Prevent Child Abuse chapter at Prevent Child Abuse America.

1-800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)

1-800-799-SAFE Hotline (800-799-7233)

Child Find of America Missing/Runaway Children

1-800-1-AM-LOST (800-426-5678)

Child Find of America Mediation

1-800-A-WAY-OUT (800-292-9688)

1-800-782-SEEK (800-782-7335)

1-800-334-4KID (800-334-4543)

1-800-442-HOPE (800-442-4673)