Elizabeth Smart celebrates sex abuse-prevention bill 21 years after she was...
Article was originally published by KSLTV on March 12, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY — Tuesday, March 12 marks 21 years since Elizabeth Smart was found. Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home as a...
View ArticleUtah Legislature Passes Safe Child Project Legislation
The law funds child sexual abuse prevention for Utah’s elementary schools. Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Legislature has taken a significant step towards protecting children from sexual abuse with...
View ArticleState and county leaders prioritize child sexual abuse education
Article was originally published by the Riverton Journal on April 5, 2024 By: Aimee Winder Newton The numbers are startling…one in seven Utah children are sexually abused before they turn 18 and there...
View ArticleFree Download: Your Family Safety Plan
Utah Child Abuse Stats In Utah, 1 in 7 children are sexually abused before the age of 18. 90% of the time, a child knows the person who abuses them. This means that most likely, the parent will know...
View Article91% of the time, children are abused by someone they know and trust
Show your support and wear blue on Friday April 5th! Article originally published by ABC4 Utah on April 1, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness...
View ArticleHelp prevent child abuse by planning a pinwheel garden
Article originally published by ABC4 Utah on April 12, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. You can be part of the effort to keep kids safe and...
View ArticlePrevention education cuts the risk of child abuse in half
Utah Policy Project and Prevent Child Abuse Utah team up to pass new legislation to boost prevention efforts in Utah schools Article originally published by ABC4 Utah on April 18, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY,...
View ArticleChild abuse prevention begins with education – help make it possible
Article originally published by ABC4 on April 29, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Abuse prevention education can help cut abuse in half. Prevent Child Abuse Utah works to prevent child...
View ArticleUnderstanding Journalism’s Role in Child Abuse Prevention
Child abuse prevention is an essential aspect of ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Strategies to prevent child abuse involve a combination of approaches that include education, community...
View ArticleUtah Educators and Child Abuse Prevention
Here at Prevent Child Abuse Utah we believe that holding more meetings for educators will bring a more effective approach to new curricula. We’re kidding!!! We know how hard the teachers we...
View ArticleAfter-School Fun: A Parent Guide to Keep Kids Safe
Extracurricular activities are a fantastic way for kids to explore their interests, develop new skills, discover and practice talents, and make new friends. From sports teams and music lessons to...
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