Happy Children. Healthy Families.

Utah Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Working together, we can protect Utah's most valuable resource - its children. Through initiatives including education programs on abuse recognition and reporting for both children and adults, evidence-based home visiting support for parents, and more, Prevent Child Abuse Utah is dedicated to this vital cause.
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School Based Prevention Education

Strengthening Utah's Families | Protecting Children

Child Abuse & Trafficking Prevention

For over 40 years, Prevent Child Abuse Utah has taught Utah's school communities how to recognize, resist, and report child abuse. Our curriculum was written with Utah values for Utah's parents, children, and educators. Together, we can create a brighter future for our families. 

Our courses are now online

Giving adults the information they need to keep Utah’s children safe through education and awareness.

Adults Working with Youth

This online course teaches adults working with youth how to protect children from abuse.

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A Course for Parents

This online course teaches parents how to protect their children from abuse and how to recognize it.

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Important Resources
At Prevent Child Abuse Utah, we lay the groundwork to deliver the great childhoods that all children deserve. We promote services that improve child well-being and develop programs that help to prevent abuse and neglect before it occurs.

See how funding is put to use.
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School-Based programs
All presentations and courses are free of charge.
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Home Visiting Programs
Parents as Teachers is a FREE, evidence-based national home visitation program.
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Latest Press

Welcome to our blog section where we provide valuable information and insights on various topics that matter to you, including child abuse prevention and awareness.
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Expecting? Read our new blog post about planning for your new baby. (Thank you to our volunteer, Daniel Rich, for writing the article!) If you are interested in having a home visitor cheer you on as you navigate parenthood, be sure to check out our home visiting program at our website! Read more at the link in our bio. ...

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Your support matters! Prevention education protects our children. Please contact your legislators and tell them you support SB205. Thank you! 💙💜💙 #Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms #cachecounty ...

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“Everyday.
I see those cases everyday.
And we don’t talk about it. It makes it worse.”

~ A sheriff in rural, southern Utah

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Support the Safe Child Project today by contacting your representatives. Together, we can prevent child sexual abuse.

#Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms #cachecounty
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Deondra Brown manages the Utah Family Strengthening Network and is a powerful survivor advocate working to prevent child sexual abuse in Utah. Her personal journey fuels her commitment to protect our children`s future, including her own.

#Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms ##Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms #cachecounty
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Introducing Emily Sparks, our wonderful Education Program Administrator. She`s the woman in charge of helping prevention education reach every classroom in Utah`s schools. If you want child abuse prevention taught at your child`s school, head to the link in our bio. #Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms ##Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms #cachecounty @emilywoodssparks ...

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Meet Sarah Haley Nitta, the education and development director here at Prevent Child Abuse Utah. Sarah is constantly encouraging growth and providing inspiration to those around her. She is an unstoppable force that helps pave the way to protect Utah`s children. Learn more about Prevent Child Abuse Utah`s child abuse prevention curriculum at the link in our bio #Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms ##Utah #SafeChildProject #utahleg #utpol #childabuseprevention #preventchildabuse #scoutshonor #utahmoms #washingtoncounty #saltlakecounty #daviscounty #utahcounty #utahcountymoms ##cachecountycachecounty @sarahnitta ...

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Ready to be part of Utah's child abuse prevention?

If you are considering a donation or would like to help in a volunteer capacity, please contact us using the link below. Your participation can and will make a difference.
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Ready to be part of Utah's child abuse prevention?

If you are considering a donation or would like to help in a volunteer capacity, please contact us using the links below. Your participation can and will make a difference.
Contact us
Become a donor
Board members
Board members contribute their time and resources to Prevent Child Abuse Utah's advocacy efforts, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns.
Meet the board
Support through events
Fun and informative, our fundraiser events are a great way to engage with us and help provide a brighter future for Utah's children.
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Ready to be part of Utah's child abuse prevention?

If you are considering a donation or would like to help in a volunteer capacity, please contact us using the links below. Your participation can and will make a difference.
Contact us
Donate
Board members
Board members contribute their time and resources to Prevent Child Abuse Utah's advocacy efforts, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns.
Meet the board
Support through events
Fun and informative, our fundraiser events are a great way to engage with us and help provide a brighter future for Utah's children.
View next event