April is child abuse prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Awareness month. This is a time of year when everyone can realize the ways they can get involved to improve the health and well-being of our families. Excellent resources can be found at Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia or the national prevention month website. Back to top
Child Abuse Prevention and Family Support Information
Below, please find links, articles, and information on the types of prevention, the programs funded, and the philosophical principle behind our efforts.
What is Child Abuse Prevention?
Research tells us Protective Factors prevent Child Abuse - West Virginia infuses the Strengthening Families framework into our prevention programs
General Information
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families, oversees West Virginia's community based child abuse awareness and prevention grants. Child abuse awareness and prevention grants are administered according to the guidelines of the Federal CBCAP Program Instructions. Child abuse awareness and prevention grants are monitored by a Program Specialist in the Division of Children and Adult Services.
West Virginia funds four program areas:
Family Leadership First 
Family Resource Centers
Please contact us at childabuseprevention@wv.gov with your questions and comments.
