20 Mar What to Expect During Child Abuse Prevention Month 2025
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is something that everyone can play a part in preventing. From business professionals to grandparents, neighbors, teachers, and grocery store clerks– everyone has a role in preventing child abuse and promoting safe environments for children.
The latest national Child Maltreatment report shows that while there has been a 28% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2019 to 2023, Kentucky has nearly double the national rate (7.4 per 1,000) of child maltreatment at 14.2 per 1,000 children.
Keeping children safe from abuse and neglect is an adult responsibility in which everyone can play a role – whether at home through strong family bonds, within communities through networks and programs of support, or at the state level through public policy and practice change and budget investments.
The Face It Movement offers several tools to promote recognizing and preventing child maltreatment, especially among the most vulnerable population – babies and toddlers. The TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule increases recognition of bruising concerns on children under four years old and the newest resource offers ideas to help parents soothe a crying baby.
For Child Abuse Prevention Month, view the Child Abuse Prevention Month webpage to find ways YOU can be involved in preventing child abuse by exploring resources, attending in-person and virtual events happening now through April, volunteering with partner organizations, donating to Kosair for Kids, and more. Order brochures and guides from Face It to share at your organization!
This year’s weekly themes are: 
Week 1 March 30-April 5: We All Play a Role in Keeping Kids Safe
Week 2 April 6-12: How You Can Take Action by Being Informed
Week 3 April 13-19: Power in Partnerships
Week 4 April 20-26: Strengthening Families & Community Connection
Week 5 April 27-30: Moving Forward
Face It provides a social media toolkit for community partners to promote prevention tips for parents and caregivers throughout the month of April.
Check out faceitabuse.org/capm/ for more information!
Be sure to follow Face It on Facebook, Instagram, and X throughout the month for safety tips, event highlights, parenting inspiration, and more!