Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Check out our special Child Abuse Prevention Month page for resources, tips and suggestions for how you can commemorate this important month. We have tips for parents on topics from helping your child learn how to use the potty to how you can talk with your teenager about drugs.

Thanks to everyone who wore BLUE on April 16th to show your support for ALL children in West Virginia it was a big success.

Stay tuned for exciting activities throughout the upcoming month! It's your turn to make a difference in the life of a child!

Children’s Advocates Praise Lawmakers for Enacting “Penn State” Bill
April, 5, 2012
CHARLESTON, WV -- Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia applauds the efforts of the West Virginia Legislature and Governor Tomblin on signing Senate Bill 161 into law earlier today. The bill includes needed provisions to provide effective child abuse prevention programs, as well as promoting adult responsibility and accountability to report suspected child abuse.

“We commend lawmakers for their dedicated leadership in acting quickly to enact reforms in response to the recent events at Penn State,“ commented Jim McKay, State Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia.

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Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia is a project of TEAM for West Virginia Children, and a chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.