Individuals and communities play a role in helping families to raise safe, healthy and productive children and in promoting healthy relationships:

Individual actions: Learn how to recognize signs of child abuse and neglect.

Report your concerns: If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, reporting your concerns may protect that child and get help for their family.

Help a family under stress: Offer to baby-sit, help with chores and errands or suggest resources in the community.

Be an active community member: Lend a hand at schools, community- or faith-based organizations, children’s hospitals, social services agencies or other places where families and children are supported.

Keep your neighborhood safe: Start a Neighborhood Watch or plan a local “National Night Out” policing awareness community event.

SOURCE: National Children’s Advocacy Center