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Multimedia can be used to raise child abuse prevention awareness and promote the importance of strengthening and empowering families to prevent child abuse and neglect. These videos present a series of conversations intended to highlight the true value of family-focused child abuse prevention programs. Share these informative tools to engage both community partners and families in supporting thriving families and children.

"Why Prevention Matters" Videos

These videos offer testimony from parents on why easy and equitable access to prevention resources matters. Their stories highlight how receiving community-based resources early on allowed them to provide better care to their children and strengthen the well-being of their families and communities.

Elizabeth's Story
Transcript (PDF - 87 KB)
Video: 02:10

Churmell's Story
Transcript (PDF - 68 KB)
Video: 02:11

Matt's Story
Transcript (PDF - 72 KB)
Video: 02:18

Maranda's Story
Transcript (PDF - 92 KB)
Video: 02:12

Venise's Story
Transcript (PDF - 74 KB)
Video: 01:56

Additional Media from the Administration for Children and Families

Relationships Matter: Strengthening and Supporting Families
Video: 09:06
Audio Description Version
This film is part of the Building Community, Building Hope series that highlights innovative programs to prevent and respond to child maltreatment by engaging parents and communities and forming the partnerships needed to ensure the safety and well-being of all children and families. For additional tools and resources, visit the Children’s Bureau Learning and Coordination Center’s website.

Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Success Stories
Video: 10:21
This video shares stories of how the Children's Bureau and local Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) programs are working to support families and build strong communities. To learn more about CBCAP programs, visit the FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention website.

Sharing the Journey: Voices from the Field
Offers a multimedia collection that includes audio, video, and animated stories created and shared by parent leaders and practitioners nationwide. The series is divided into three categories: Voices of Parent Leaders, Parent Stories on Preventing Child Neglect, and Voice of Parents and Practitioners. To access the collection, visit the FRIENDS website.

The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiative each April on the Child Welfare Information Gateway.