by Gloria Munoz, AOP II, Adult & Children Networks
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! #WearBlue4Kids next Wednesday, April 5, to show support for children and families. We will be taking a group photo at the following locations:
Santa Barbara
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CDR
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Atrium
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Casa
Nueva
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Outside
Patio
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Lompoc
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Laurel
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Weds
April 5
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2:30pm
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Apollo
Room
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Santa Maria
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Betteravia
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Cornerstone
Break Room |
Carmen
Lane
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Conference
Room A
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BSC
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Cascade
Room
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WRC
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Weds
April 5
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1:30pm
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Sutter
Room
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Plus, consider joining us for a FREE screening of the documentary RESILIENCE, followed by a community discussion. This film supports the hopeful message that a "Community in Unity" can make a real difference for children and families in our community. See this printable flyer for details.
Finally, remember everyone has a role in preventing child abuse and neglect. Read on to learn some simple things you can do!
You can help families build
resilience
Listen with empathy rather than judgment
Recommend specialized services when problems are too
big to handle alone
You can link families to concrete
supports
Learn about resources in your community
Practice generosity and be
there for your neighbors when times get tough
You can strengthen knowledge of parenting and child development
Share what you know about parenting
Connect families to information and assistance
You can initiate
positive social connections
Start a conversation, offer a helping hand
Find common interests and strengthen relationships
You can support a child’s
social and emotional competence
Spend
time with children and show them you care
Help them express their feelings and opinions