Child Abuse Prevention Month
MIU IV Social Work
As we enter April, we take this opportunity to honor National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). This month highlights the crucial role that communities play in supporting and empowering families to prevent child maltreatment. Throughout the year, we encourage everyone to promote awareness around child and family well-being and collaborate on effective strategies aimed at safeguarding children from abuse and neglect.
On April 1, 2025, we invite you to participate in "Wear Blue Day" in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
This initiative encourages everyone to wear blue clothing, accessories, or ribbons to show support for children and raise awareness about child abuse. The color blue symbolizes hope and healing, representing the brighter future we desire for all children. By wearing blue, we send a powerful message: we stand against child abuse and are dedicated to protecting our children.
💙Let’s come together as a community to make a difference and promote awareness.💙
You can report child abuse or neglect by calling ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 OR you can report online via the PA Child Welfare Information Solution Website (see links below). Reports can be made 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
To make a report, you need information regarding the following:
1. The child
2. The perpetrator of abuse/neglect (an act or failure to act)
3. The act or failure to act that would harm, or potentially harm, a child
Need more information or resources? Feel free to contact the MIU IV Social Work Team!
Bryda Drumm, LSW, H&SV, C-SSW
Jennifer Guthrie, LCSW, C-SSW
Sara Joseph, MSW, LCW, C-SSW
