Beyond the Headlines: Child Abuse Prevention

BEYOND THE HEADLINES
April 26, 2015
Child Abuse Prevention
Hosted by ABC7's Cheryl Jennings

Today's Beyond the Headlines episode hopes to raise awareness about child abuse and how to prevent it. Child abuse is sadly a year-round problem.

The effects of child abuse can last a lifetime, and it can happen to anyone. The perpetrators may be people you know. One of the important things to consider is: what will you do if you find out about the abuse? What should you do?

ABC7 News reporter Tiffany Wilson talked recently with a woman who is suing an East Bay school district, accusing them of not doing anything about the abuse she says she suffered from a coach she trusted.

Studio Guests

Katie Albright

Executive Director, San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center

http://www.sfcapc.org

https://www.facebook.com/SanFranciscoChildAbusePreventionCenter

https://twitter.com/sfcapc

Patty Shimek

Founder, Partners in Prevention

http://www.PartnersinPrevention.org/

https://www.facebook.com/BlueRibbonPartners

https://twitter.com/PartnersinPrev, #HowWeDoBlue

http://bayareapreventchildabuse.org/

Kathy Baxter

Vice President, Partners in Prevention

http://www.PartnersinPrevention.org/

https://www.facebook.com/BlueRibbonPartners

https://twitter.com/PartnersinPrev, #HowWeDoBlue

http://bayareapreventchildabuse.org/

Carol Carrillo

Executive Director, Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County

http://capc-coco.org/

https://www.facebook.com/CAPC.COCO

https://twitter.com/PreventKidAbuse

Additional Resources

Parents & caregivers who need help...

Call TALK LINE, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

415-441-KIDS (5437)

Bay Area Resources:

Alameda County Parental Stress Hotline: 510-893-5444

Contra Costa County Crisis Hotline: 800-833-2900

Napa County 24-hour Stress Hotline: 866-289-8888

San Mateo County Parental Stress Hotline: 650-327-3333

Santa Clara County Parental Stress Hotline: 408-279-8228

Santa Cruz County (North) Parental Stress Hotline: 831-426-7322

Santa Cruz County (South) Parental Stress Hotline: 831-724-2879

Sonoma County Parental Support Line: 707-585-6108

You can also contact the National Child Abuse Prevention Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hours a day/seven days a week).