Child Abuse Prevention Community Forum last night

We had 12 people attend our community forum on "what a community can do to prevent child abuse." We showed the video prepared by Prevent Child Abuse, and used the guide that explored the three approaches. The focus was on strengthening families, reducing stressors families experience, in order to create families where abuse and neglect would not occur. The participants were passionate about the positive goals presented and gave good examples that showed an awareness and vision. We have compiled some of the comments and "next step" recommendations and will incorporate them, not only into our local strategy, but convey these on to the state Prevent Child Abuse chapter as a local response. Thanks to all who came out, and contributed to helping the community!