National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country.

In 2015, Nebraska there were 34,143 reports of alleged maltreatment to the Child Abuse Hotline. If you know someone who is being maltreated call the Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline at 1-800-652-1999.