Prevention, Education & Training
Research shows effective abuse and neglect prevention programs save children's lives. Effective programs motivate people to advocate for children, break the cycle of abuse and neglect, and decrease dollars allocated for reactive services and programs.

To learn more about current prevention efforts and to schedule programming, please call (937) 512-1670.

Stewards of Children
Stewards of Children educates adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly
to child sexual abuse. It motivates adults to personally and professionally
respond to child sexual abuse.

Stewards of Children is designed for the staffs and volunteers of child-serving agencies and organizations, churches, dental and medical practices, and schools. It is also designed for individuals having direct responsibility for the protection of either their own or others' children.

Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) prevention programming educates about the dangers of shaking an infant/young child. It also teaches about the importance of having a plan that responds to the frustration and stress sometimes experienced with a crying infant/young child.

HUGS
HUGS (Help Us Grow Safely) teaches employees and volunteers in a variety of public settings to recognize and respond effectively when encountering interactions between parents and children that may become abusive. Along with tips to safely intervene, this program educates about the types of child maltreatment, the behavioral and physical indicators of child maltreatment, the reporting process and local resources available for the intervention and prevention of child maltreatment.