Please help us spread the word to help prevent child abuse. You are welcome to share our messaging. Copy the messages provided below and insert the appropriate photo into whatever social media site you use. Please include #kpcac and #endchildabuse in the message. You can join the nationwide conversation about child abuse prevention!
Child abuse is 100% preventable. If you suspect abuse, report it by calling 1-877-237-0004.
Social media text: Not all victims of child abuse show physical symptoms. Look for behavioral and emotional changes in children that could include depression, aggression, withdrawal, and poor hygiene. Some victims show no physical or behavioral symptoms of abuse. For more information, visit www.kpcac.org. #kpcac #endchildabuse
More than 90% of child sexual abuse victims know their abuser. Many children never report abuse. Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults occur to children ages 17 and under. Of children who are abused, 20% are abused before age 8.
Social Media Text: Common signs of sexual abuse include depression, anxiety, changes in sleep habits, self-harm, and sexually reactive behaviors. If you suspect abuse, report it by calling 1-877-237-0004. Visit www.kpcac.org for more information. #kpcac #endchildabuse
Offenders use coercion, threats, play, and manipulation to engage and silence children. If you suspect abuse or neglect, report it. They prepare the child, significant adults, and the environment for the abuse. Eighty-eight percent of all cases of child sexual abuse are never reported to authorities.
Social media text: There are many reasons why a child may not report child abuse including fear, confusion, depression, and self-blame. Call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-877-237-0004 to report suspected abuse. Visit www.kpcac.org to find ways to help abused children in our community. #kpcac #endchildabuse
The long-term impact of child abuse is staggering. Lifetime estimates of lost work productivity, health care costs, special education costs, child welfare expenses, and criminal justice expenditures add up to $585 billion. As many as two-thirds of the people in alcohol and drug treatment reported being abused or neglected as children. Children who experience child abuse and neglect are 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity. Abused children are 25% more likely to become a teenage parent.
Social media text: Child abuse is a public health concern. It impacts the victim, their family, the local community, and society as a whole. Long-term consequences of child abuse include emotional and mental health problems, delinquency and crime, substance abuse issues, academic problems, and many others. If you suspect abuse, call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-877-237-0004. #kpcac #endchildabuse
All adults in TN are mandated reporters for child abuse under state law. Anyone with reasonable belief that a child is being abused, must report immediately to the Department of Children's Services or local law enforcement. Reporters can remain anonymous and are free from civil and criminal liability when the report is made in good faith. Failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor with a sentence of up to three months in jail, a fine, or both.
Social media text: There is no excuse for child abuse. Be the voice for children who cannot speak up for themselves. Call the child abuse hotline at 1-800-237-0004. #kpcac #endchildabuse
