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There is never an excuse for child abuse, but some contributing factors — emotional stress, economic stress, unrealistic expectations of ourselves and our children — are widespread. The terrible fact is, child abuse and child neglect can happen in any community.

The CAH Child Abuse Prevention program contributes public-health policy, and evaluation-and-assessment resources that are vital to abuse prevention. Additionally, our role is to provide the technical assistance, funding, and project coordination that help make the most of these groups' important resources.

The CAH Child Abuse Prevention program works in partnership with the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, local health jurisdictions, Family Policy Council, Family Support Washington, University of Washington School of Nursing and School of Social Work, to stop child abuse before it happens.

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Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.

Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

"I believe a child is being harmed. What can I do?"
Call 1-866-ENDHARM or visit http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/geninfo/endharm.html

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

Shaken Baby Information

Children's Hospital and Medical Center

Helpful Links

	Child Death Review Child Death Review (CDR) studies every unexpected death of children in Washington State, with the aim of preventing similar deaths.
	Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) serves Washington State with valuable resource for families, care providers, and policy makers, with information like Tips for Parents, Best Practice, research and studies, and additional resources.
	Children's Home Society counseling and case management services in a wide range of settings to children and families.
	Parent Trust provides statewide support for children and families. Toll-free statewide: 1-800-932-HOPE (4673).
	Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
	Funders Robert Wood Johnson Foundationn Annie E. Casey Foundation
	Prevent Child Abuse America provides leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels.
	Bright Futures Guidelines for parents and health care providers to help children from birth through adolescence grow up healthy.

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