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Utah County Child Abuse Prevention
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What Is Utah County Doing About Child Abuse?

The Child Abuse Prevention Team of Utah County consists of members from governmental and private agencies as well as private individuals. The team coordinates efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse. The CAP team promotes public awareness of child abuse and neglect and the resources available for prevention and treatment.

Associated Departments and Programs with Links

Victim Advocates are located at most police stations in Utah County to work with children and their families who have been abused.

The Utah County Attorney's Office takes child abuse seriously. They embrace their duty and obligation to protect the children in our community. Whenever evidence allows, criminal charges will be pursued against the abuser.

The Division of Child and Family Services investigates referred cases of child abuse and alerts the police if action is necessary to protect a child. DCFS helps the family build a child and family team of professional and community supports to ensure the safety of the child. This team creates an individualized child and family plan utilizing county services available for families. If you suspect abuse or neglect is occurring, call the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline at (800) 678-9399

Utah County Health Department participates in prevention of child abuse by educating parents and monitoring the wellness of children.

The Children's Justice Center, located in Provo, serves the entire Utah County. The CJC supports children who have been abused and facilitates the criminal investigations of child abuse.

Centro Hispano has many outreach programs to strengthen Hispanic families and promote prevention of child abuse in Utah County.

The Center For Women and Children in Crisis provides a caring, safe, and educationally based environment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

There are many other counseling agencies throughout Utah County dedicated to serving the families of children who have been abused. Excellent support in parenting classes, emergency child care, and facilitation of supervised visitation are just a few examples of some of the extended services offered by these agencies:

Wasatch Mental Health
Community Action
Turning Point
House of Hope
Family Support and Treatment Center
The Family Academy (ACAFS)
Affiliated Family Treatment
Utah Exchange Club
CASA
IHC
Utah Foster Care Foundation
BYU Women's Resources and Services:
Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center

Information for You:

How to Report Abuse:

Daytime child abuse reporting (801) 374-7257 [M-Th 7-6];
After-hours child abuse reporting (801) 376-8261; Child Abuse Intake Hotline at 800-678-9399 for in-state calls; the Salt Lake Intake Office at 801-281-5151--You can remain anonymous when reporting abuse if desired.

Information about 211:

Call 2-1-1 for information about community resources in your area. Information is also available online:

http://www.211info.org/

Resources include information about abuse, adult and child care, AIDS/HIV testing and treatment, financial and business help, resources for child problems, health clinics, counseling, drug help, education, legal help and so much more.

For More Information on Preventing Child Abuse visit:

Prevent Child Abuse Utah

News & Events

Annual Advocate Award Luncheon
Coming April 15, 2010 at UVMC in the Clark Auditorium. Reservation needed to attend. Call 801-852-6280

Blue Ribbon Day
Coming April 17, 2010 at Provo Towne Center Mall. Booths, Prizes, Entertainment (Free)

Child Abuse Prevention 5K Run/Walk - 2010
Coming up Saturday, April 24 at Paul Ream Wilderness Park

5K Run/Walk Registration Form

Proceeds will go toward funding treatment for children who are abuse victims. Please contact UtahCountyCap@gmail.com to contribute.

Click below to see last year's race results:
Men 25 and under

Child Abuse Classes -Available (Free)
Your organization can choose from one of these four topics and have an instructor come for an hour class to the location of your choice in Utah County. To schedule call 852-6280

1. How to Recognize and Report Child Sexual Abuse

2. Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Safety

3. The Affects of Children Witnessing Domestic Violence

4. Helping Children Who Are Being Abused

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