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We have created this site because state health departments can play a leading role in child maltreatment prevention through programs and services that enhance family resiliency and foster positive child development. With public health infrastructure existing in every state and territory within the United States, the public health system is well-positioned to create a prevention system for children and families. We hope the information provided in this site is helpful in supporting your efforts to promote the health and well-being of children.
This work was supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
In partnership with National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation
Here is information on evidence-based or evidence-informed practices that can help you identify which programs or strategies to implement in your own state or community.
The Guide to Community Preventive Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Promising Practice Network – Promising Practices for Preventing
Child Abuse and Neglect
RAND Corporation
Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE)
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Child Welfare Information Gateway – Prevention Programs
Administration for Children and Families
Child Welfare Information Gateway – Evidence-based Practice
Administration for Children and Families
