Most child abuse happens at the hand of a parent and occurs mainly in the child's home.
Children under two years of age are more likely to die from abuse than by car accidents, drowning, or fires. Child abuse and neglect victims are at higher risk for problems such as mental illness, delinquency, substance abuse, suicide, teen pregnancy, domestic and criminal violence, depression and poor performance in school. The sad irony is that 85 percent of all child abuse and neglect can be prevented. PACT firmly believes no child should be invisible. With the support of Wayne State University, PACT provides professional training and family-centered intervention services for infants, children, youth, and families.