Child Abuse Prevention

Research shows that five important factors are present in healthy families. Promoting these factors is among the most effective way to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect. They are:

• Nurturing and attachment
• Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development
• Parental resilience
• Social connections
• Concrete supports for parents

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Informational Websites and Resources

• Delaware County Department of Job and Family Services https://jfs.co.delaware.oh.us/
• Helpline of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. https://helplinedelmor.org/