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Child Abuse and Neglect – Resources For Parents

 

Local Assistance

Every county in every state in the United States has a child protective services agency.  The names may vary, but they are responsible for dealing with child abuse and neglect.  Check your local yellow pages or call one of the organizations below for assistance.

Organizations

Child Help: 800-4-A-Child www.childhelp.org
Hands and Voices 303-492-6283 www.handsandvoices.org
National Exchange Club Foundation 800-924-2643 www.preventchildabuse.com
Friends National Resource Center 919-768-0162 www.friendsnrc.org
Child Welfare League of America 703-412-2400 www.cwla.org
Prevent Child Abuse America 800-244-5373 www.preventchildabuse.org

 

Books and Videos

  • Something Happened and I’m Scared To Tell by Patricia Kehoe
  • I don’t want to go to Justin’s House Anymore by Heather Klassen
  • A Very Touching Book by Jan Hindman
  • My Mom Has A Bad Temper by Beverly Hopkins
  • The Trouble With Secrets by Karen Johnsen
  • Straight Talk About Child Abuse by Susan Mufson
  • Break the Silence Kids against child abuse – DVD
  • McGruff on Self-Protection – DVD
  • I am the boss of my body – DVD
  • Yes You Can Say No – DVD
  • Abusive Relationships: Crossing the Line – DVD
  • Don’t Suffer in Silence: Sexual Harassment – DVD
  • Scared Silent: Exposing and Ending Child Abuse (For Adults) – DVD
  • Respecting Each Other: Sexual Harassment Prevention (Elementary) – DVD
  • Katie’s Secret – DVD
  • A Kid’s Guide to Self-Protection – DVD
  • Better Safe Than Sorry – DVD
  • Hidden Victims:  Children of Domestic Violence – DVD

Observe, Understand & Respond:  the O.U.R. Children’s Safety Project

We don't like to think about it, but our kids who are deaf or hard of hearing are at a higher risk for both abuse and neglect. Like any children, they are at risk. As children who might not always be able to communicate easily and fluently, or understand the nuances of conversation with neighbors, caregivers, or strangers, they are at an even higher risk of being victims of someone, somewhere...

If we can stop that cycle with even one child, one family... our efforts are more than worthwhile.

For more information please visit the Hands & Voices O.U.R. site where there are other links and resources.

O.U.R. Articles & Resources

  • O.U.R. Children’s Safety Project – Home
  • Child Abuse and Neglect – Helping Parents Talk to Children
  • Child Abuse and Neglect – Resources For Parents
  • Deaf Interpreter, Sign Language Interpreter—What’s the difference?
  • H&V Rises to the Challenge:  O.U.R. Children’s Safety Project
  • It’s Time to Do Something
  • O.U.R. Children, Students & Peers
  • O.U.R. Children’s Safety Network Expands
  • Safety Topic: Touch in a Healthy Relationship 

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