Prevent Child Abuse | Vermont Department of Health
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Prevent Child Abuse
Healthy Relationships
Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources
Prevent Child Abuse
Resources for Educators and Providers
Child abuse is when a child is harmed, or at serious risk of harm, because of an action or failure to act on the part of the person responsible for the child’s welfare. This can include physical injury, neglect, or emotional abuse. An “abused or neglected child” can also mean a child who is sexually abused or at serious risk of sexual abuse by any person.
Help is available.
If you are worried about a child, or are worried about your own actions or feelings, please read this website or contact the
Vermont Department of Children and Families
.
Types of Harm to a Child
Not accidental physical harm
Emotional harm, which is unkind behavior over time that hurts the mental and emotional growth and development of a child.
Not giving a child enough food, clothing, housing, or health care
Sexual abuse, or any sexual activity with a child. This can be any type of sexual contact or inappropriate sexual conversation, including texting, with a child. Sexual abuse also includes the involvement in having a child perform or participate in any pornographic picture, movie, or other presentation.
Who is Responsible for a Child's Welfare
Any adult living in a child's home who takes care of the child like a parent is considered a person responsible for the child’s welfare. It also includes employees or people responsible for the child's care while in a residential, school or child care setting.
Resources
Resource
Description
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Supports for parents and families to prevent abuse and find services.
Parenting Support in Your Home
Nurse and family support home visitors for pregnant and parenting families with infants and young children.
Stop It Now!
Provides support, information, and resources to prevent sexual abuse.
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Parenting support programs, healthy relationship programs, a helpline and other supports to end and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Get Help Now
If a child is in immediate danger, call or text 911 right away.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the State of Vermont's toll-free 24-hour Child Protection Line at
800-649-5285
For more information on reporting child abuse and neglect visit the
Department of Children and Families
Topics:
Child Abuse
|
Child Development
Last Updated:
December 9, 2024
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Translations for you
Prevent Child Abuse
Healthy Relationships
Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources
Prevent Child Abuse
Resources for Educators and Providers
Child abuse is when a child is harmed, or at serious risk of harm, because of an action or failure to act on the part of the person responsible for the child’s welfare. This can include physical injury, neglect, or emotional abuse. An “abused or neglected child” can also mean a child who is sexually abused or at serious risk of sexual abuse by any person.
Help is available.
If you are worried about a child, or are worried about your own actions or feelings, please read this website or contact the
Vermont Department of Children and Families
.
Types of Harm to a Child
Not accidental physical harm
Emotional harm, which is unkind behavior over time that hurts the mental and emotional growth and development of a child.
Not giving a child enough food, clothing, housing, or health care
Sexual abuse, or any sexual activity with a child. This can be any type of sexual contact or inappropriate sexual conversation, including texting, with a child. Sexual abuse also includes the involvement in having a child perform or participate in any pornographic picture, movie, or other presentation.
Who is Responsible for a Child's Welfare
Any adult living in a child's home who takes care of the child like a parent is considered a person responsible for the child’s welfare. It also includes employees or people responsible for the child's care while in a residential, school or child care setting.
Resources
Resource
Description
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Supports for parents and families to prevent abuse and find services.
Parenting Support in Your Home
Nurse and family support home visitors for pregnant and parenting families with infants and young children.
Stop It Now!
Provides support, information, and resources to prevent sexual abuse.
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Parenting support programs, healthy relationship programs, a helpline and other supports to end and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Get Help Now
If a child is in immediate danger, call or text 911 right away.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the State of Vermont's toll-free 24-hour Child Protection Line at
800-649-5285
For more information on reporting child abuse and neglect visit the
Department of Children and Families
Topics:
Child Abuse
|
Child Development
Last Updated:
December 9, 2024