Local events supporting child abuse prevention

March 1, 2021

March 15, 2021

Huntersville Commissioners consider proclamation

The Huntersville Board of Commissioners have an important item on their meeting agenda: A proclamation to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month! 

Time: 6 p.m.

March 22, 2021

Pineville Town Council considers proclamation

Pineville's Town Council will consider a proclamation to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

April 1, 2021

Cornelius Commissioners consider proclamation

The Cornelius Board of Commissioners will declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month!

April 5, 2021

Charlotte City Council and Matthews Commissioners consider proclamation

We're going county-wide! Both the Charlotte City Council and the Matthews Board of Commissioners will consider a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation.

Wear Blue Day

On the first day of Child Abuse Prevention Month, join the Mecklenburg Child Abuse Prevention Team and communities across the nation in wearing blue for child abuse prevention on Thursday, April 1! Take a picture and and share it on social media with the hashtags #Meck4Kids and #PassThePinwheel.

Charlotte skyline goes blue

Wells Fargo's Duke Energy Center will light the city blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month!

April 6, 2021

April 13, 2021

April 17, 2021

Mecklenburg Commissioners consider proclamation

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will declare April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month! 

Davidson Commissioners consider proclamation

On the Davidson Board of Commissioners' agenda tonight is a proclamation to declare April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month! 

Teen Behavioral Health Training

Supporting Your Teen's Behavioral Health training, hosted by Teen Health Connection.

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

April 21-22, 2021

Pat's Place Coffee and Conversation

Dispelling Myths about Human Trafficking with Shawna Pagano. In this Zoom session, Ms. Pagano will discuss what human trafficking really looks like in our community.

Teen Behavioral Health Training

Supporting Your Teen's Behavioral Health training, hosted by Teen Health Connection.

Protective Factors Training

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina has partnered with the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds to offer this virtual, two-day training.

April 28, 2021

Teens and Technology

"Teens and Technology: Finding the Balance" training, hosted by Teen Health Connection.

May 4, 2021

May 6, 2021

Pat's Place Coffee and Conversation

How Everyday Heroes (Like YOU) Can Help Stop Child Abuse. Join this Zoom session with Ann Glaser, Chief Program Officer of Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center.

Pat's Place Coffee and Conversation

Talking to Children about Body Safety and Sexual Abuse. Shawna Pagano will lead this Zoom session to discuss how to start a conversation with children, which is the No. 1 form of child abuse prevention.

May 18, 2021

Pat's Place Coffee and Conversation

Helping Little Heroes: A Child's Path to Healing After Trauma. In this Zoom session, learn how the team at Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center works to provide children with the tools they need to tap into their inherent resiliency.