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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services statistics show in Texas in 2023, there were 58,210 confirmed cases of child abuse, 173 children died due to abuse or neglect and 30,739 children were in the care of the Texas DFPS.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and you can help to empower your community with resources to support Texas children, youth, and families where they live, work, and play.
The goal for this month is to reach as many individuals as possible to equip families with knowledge and resources to support child abuse prevention practices in Texas.
The CAPM resources listed below are full of ways concerned residents can help in their community.
Thank you for continuing to support the children and families that live, work, and play in your community.
• Families thrive when their community is there to support them. This month make the commitment to learn how people can help strengthen families. Go to tinyurl.com/Strong-ComGPT.
• Everyone has a role when it comes to helping families in the community. Take the time to connect parents to helpful resources this month and yearround.
Go to earlychildhood.
texas.gov.
• Communities can ensure the safety and well-being of children by providing families with access to the support and resources they need. Check out these resources to help build strong communities at tinyurl. com/ComToolkitPEI.
• Take the time to remind parents that they’re doing a good job. Support families by connecting them to the resources they need. Go to getparentingtips. com/get-help-now.
• Thriving families need support from their entire community. Family, friends, neighbors, businesses, schools, and others can all be a reliable support system. Check out these resources to build strong communities at tinyurl.com/ComToolPrevPEI.
