Child Abuse Prevention

Prevention efforts build on family strengths. Through prevention activities such as parent education, home visitation, and parent support groups, many families are able to find the support they need to stay together and care for their children in their homes and communities. Prevention efforts help parents develop their parenting skills, understanding and meeting their child’s emotional, physical, and developmental needs. Prevention programs can also help parents identify other needs they may have and offer assistance in getting that additional support.

The Child Abuse Prevention Council is an organization established in 1978 to foster cooperative child protection efforts in Alameda County and to encourage the development and coordination of county-wide children's services. This includes child abuse and neglect identification, reporting, prevention, intervention, treatment and public awareness.

The membership of the Council is composed of individuals, agencies and organizations concerned about the problem of child abuse and neglect. The Council is active in several activities which help prevent child abuse.

To find out more, visit their website at Alameda County Child Abuse Prevention Council.