April 30, 2013
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New Public Health
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Last year, more than 675,000 U.S. children were victims of maltreatment. Preventing abuse and neglect in the first place by giving families the support they need, when they need it, yields the best outcomes.
January 1, 2010
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Journal Article
The Hawaii Healthy Start home visitation program sends paraprofessionals into the homes of children at risk of abuse to teach families about child development, parenting and problem-solving strategies and offer emotional support to new parents during the first three years of their child's life.
March 1, 2001
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Program Result
From 1996 through 1998, the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, Princeton Junction, N.J., gave a series of seminars on domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse for community-based physicians throughout New Jersey.
August 28, 2008
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Program Result
Southcentral Foundation's Family Wellness Warriors Initiative employed four different training programs to raise awareness and combat domestic violence, abuse and neglect among Alaska Natives.
April 1, 2004
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Program Result
The American Indian Prevention Coalition undertook a planning process to develop a program aimed at preventing substance abuse, violence and other risky behaviors among Native American youth living in Phoenix.