How You Can Help tudies have shown that neighbors can reduce violence and crime in a community simply by increasing their awareness and working together. Similarly, neighbors can help stop child abuse and neglect. If you know a parent who is under stress, encourage them to seek help. Learn to identify the warning signs of child abuse and neglect .
Abuse can include physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Neglect is the failure by a caretaker to provide a child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, supervision, or emotional support. CPD can also send a representative to speak in your community about child abuse and neglect. Report any known or suspected case that you observe. Reporting abuse can protect children from further harm and help a family address its problems. All reports are confidential and may be made anonymously.