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Resources
Resources for parents and community members
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- Meck4Kids brochure
- Meck4Kids brochure in Spanish
- Meck4Kids parent tip sheet
- 25 Things to Say to Your Child
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Tip sheets in English and Spanish on preventing sexual abuse, managing stress, dealing with temper tantrums and more (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
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Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center offers classes on how to talk to children about body safety and sexual abuse and social media safety.
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Mecklenburg County Triple P - Positive Parenting Program.
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Parenting programs offered by Teen Health Connection are designed to strengthen parental efficacy and build healthy connections between parents and their teens
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The Relatives offers free parenting classes based on the Love & Logic parenting model.
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Thompson Child & Family Focus provides family education programs and support groups​.
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COVID-19 Parent & Caregiver Guide (Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina)
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2020 State of Our Children Report (Council for Children's Rights)
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2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
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Connections Matter Congregation (Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina)
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More information on the web
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Early, Open, Often (Committee for Children)
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Resources for educators
Created by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Lesson plans:
See the links below for lesson plans and additional resources.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month materials
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
If you suspect a child is abused or neglected, call Mecklenburg County's 24-hour hotline:
980-31-HELPS (43577).​​
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If a child is in immediate danger, always call 911.
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