FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Family Advocacy Program employees distributed blue ribbon pins at Ogden and Trooper access control points April 2. Pins were handed out from 7:30 a.m. until all 200 were gone. The pins were given to raise awareness about child abuse as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
These blue ribbons were designed to heighten community awareness and highlight the commitment to reduce incidents of child abuse and neglect and protect the safety and wellbeing of military children.
The goal, printed on the cards handed out, was for people to wear the blue ribbon to show support for raising strong families.
The Strengthening Families Approach, developed by people from the center for the Study of Social Policy, promotes five protective factors that shift the focus of prevention efforts from risks and deficits to strengths and resiliency. These include nurturing and attachment, knowledge of child/youth development, parental resilience, social connections and concrete supports for parents.
Childwelfare.gov states that National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to
promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families.
During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• If you suspect child abuse or neglect please report to the 24-hour report center 1(800) 922-5330.
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