Council For
Child Abuse Prevention
Ending Child Abuse and Neglect San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys
Art Fusion Project
HOW YOU CAN HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
Take Notice
Look around you. Pay attention if you see a child that shows signs of abuse:
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Physical Signs
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Welts or Bruises in various stages of healing
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Burns, bite marks, or grab marks
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Lacerations, abrasions, fractures
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Malnourished, poor hygiene
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Behavioral Signs
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Fear of parents or fear of going home
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Anxiety and excuses for injuries
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Wariness of adult contact
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Say Something
If you witness or suspect child abuse, tell someone:
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Teacher, Principal, Office worker, Counselor
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Store Manager, Security Guard,
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Lifeguard, Police Officer
Call the Child Abuse Hotline
If you are in Los Angeles County and you witness or suspect the abuse of a child, you can call:
LA County Child Abuse Hotline:
800-540-4000
Watch & Learn:
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@child.familycouncil
Did you know?...
There are Five Protective Factors that serve as a framework used to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
REMEMBER:
Children See and Children do. Your children are watching you. Be a positive influence.