Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Did You Know...? - 2013 Facts from the Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection (SCYP) about child abuse prevention programs.

Prevent Child Abuse America - Prevent Child Abuse America works to ensure the healthy development of children nationwide.

A Canonical Perspective on the Sexual Abuse Crisis - Speech by Sister Euart, a canon law consultant and former associate general secretary of what is now the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, at a 2007 panel discussion on issues behind the sexual abuse crisis.

Print Material Resources

Child Abuse Prevention Blessing

"Promise to Protect/Pledge to Heal"

• Brochure Version English
• Poster Version English | Spanish
• Prayer Cards Version English | Spanish
• Masthead (JPG file)

"Rosary Guide for Healing and Protection"

• Online Version English | Spanish
• Printable Booklet Version English | Spanish

Child Abuse and Human Trafficking

Information from Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) on Human Trafficking

MRS Brochure on Human Trafficking

Letter to Dioceses regarding the intersection of human trafficking and child abuse and neglect from Migration and Refugee Services (MRS)

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Take 25

Take 25 Resources - Includes safety tips, conversation starters, and event planning guides to help communities host local events.

Take 25 Mini-Lessons - Offers three brief 25-30 minute Take 25 lesson plans for children ages K-6. To be utilized along with the Take 25 Safety Tips. For use in both classroom or community settings.

Take 25 For Communities - Offers a basic description of the Take 25 campaign, its resources, suggested events as well as directions to the website to register an event.