Prevent Child Abuse - New Jersey

Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey is leading statewide efforts to eliminate child abuse, in all of its forms, for all of New Jersey's children.

www.preventchildabusenj.org

Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey is a statewide, non-profit organization founded in 1979. We coordinate parenting education programs, professional training seminars, home visitation services, community awareness events, initiatives that promote parental involvement in a child’s education, and projects that support highly vulnerable families – including those headed by adolescent and incarcerated parents.

For the past 30 years, we have instituted prevention programs in more than 650 communities to reach tens of thousands of children.

You can help us prevent child abuse.

What can you do RIGHT NOW?

- JOIN the cause (upcoming initiatives need your assistance to get the word out)
- SHARE the cause on your wall so friends see us and join
- INVITE all your friends to join the cause
- FEATURE our cause in your profile

IMPORTANT: If you are concerned about the welfare of a child in New Jersey and suspect that a child is being abuse or neglected... you must call 1-877- NJ ABUSE.

In New Jersey, every citizen is a mandated reporter; we all have a responsibility to report concerns about child welfare and are legally obligated to do so.

The law protects all persons who, in good faith, make a report of child abuse or neglect or testifies in a child abuse hearing resulting from such a report. and are immune from any criminal or civil liability as a result of such action. Calls can be placed to the hotline anonymously.

1. It Shouldn't Hurt to Be a Child

2. Kids Don't Come with Instructions

3. We All Have a Role in Ensuring Happy, Healthy and Safe Childhoods