Suspect Child Abuse or Neglect?
Call Solano County’s 24-hour Child Welfare Services hotline at 1-800-544-8696.
If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, call 911.
April is Child Abuse
Prevention (CAP) Month
Strong Families, Safe Futures
When We Care Together, Families Thrive
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to take action to protect children and support families. This year’s theme, "Strong Families, Safe Futures: When We Care Together, Families Thrive," reminds us that every child deserves a safe, loving environment. At Children’s Network, we’re raising awareness, sharing resources, and offering support all month long. By standing together as a community, we can prevent abuse and help every child grow up healthy, happy, and supported.
CAP Month 2026 Toolkit
The Child Abuse Prevention Month Toolkit offers resources, talking points, and activities designed to help raise awareness and strengthen prevention efforts throughout the month. This year’s toolkit includes ways for parents, guardians, caregivers, local businesses, partners, and community members to get involved and support child abuse prevention in their communities. Special thanks to the Greater Bay Area CAPC Coalition for their contributions to the California Statewide CAP Month Toolkit.
CAP Month Events in Solano County
Virtual Training: Mandated Reporter to Community Supporter
As part of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the County Board of Supervisors will do a proclamation reading at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
🌐 Virtual: www.tinyurl.com/CN040326
Pinwheels For Prevention, Vacaville
Join Children's Network of Solano County/CAPC Staff, the Vacaville Police Department, and CASA of Solano for the annual Pinwheels for Prevention planting.
📍 660 Merchant St, Vacaville, CA 95688
Board of Supervisors Proclamation
As part of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the County Board of Supervisors will do a proclamation reading at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
📍 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California 94533 (First Floor)
Wear Blue Day
Wear Blue Day for Child Abuse Prevention Month helps raise awareness and show support for preventing child abuse. By wearing blue, you stand in solidarity with children and families, making an impact in creating a safer community. Share your photos on social media to help spread the word!
Pinwheels For Prevention, Fairfield
Join Children's Network of Solano County/CAPC Staff, the Fairfield Police Department, and CASA of Solano for our Second Pinwheels for Prevention planting.
📍 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533
Children's Memorial Flag Day
Every year, we honor the thousands of young lives lost to abuse and neglect with a moment of silence while raising the Children’s Memorial Flag on the fourth Friday in April. Join us for this special event and support the fight for child safety.
📍 275 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533 (Health and Social Services Building)
A Regional Partnership for Prevention
Children’s Network of Solano County is proud to be part of the Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition, a partnership across the ten Bay Area counties focused on strengthening families and preventing child abuse. Check out their full list of events happening throughout the region for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
CAP Month 2026 Webinar Series
Join us every Wednesday in April for the 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series, presented by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, the Child Abuse Prevention Center, the California Training Institute, and Safe & Sound.
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional, learn how to bring this year’s theme, "Strong Families, Safe Futures: When We Care Together, Families Thrive," into your family, your work, and statewide prevention efforts.
State of the State: Programs & Initiatives Transforming Services for Children & Families
Prevention starts before harm ever happens — and it doesn’t stop once a family enters the system. Child maltreatment prevention begins long before a report is made and continues at every step along the continuum of care. Join us to hear how diverse programs are taking action at every stage to prevent harm, promote stability, and create safer, stronger futures for children and families.
If Help Had Come First: Lived Experts on Community Pathways
This panel of lived experts will reflect on their own journeys with child welfare system involvement and what kinds of supports might have helped their families before a report or investigation ever occurred. Composed entirely of individuals with lived expertise, the conversation will focus on the community-based supports that can create community pathways to strengthen families and keep children safe.
Reimagining Mandated Reporting: Building Prevention-Focused Pathways for Families
This webinar explores current efforts to reform mandated reporting and shift responses toward supportive, prevention-centered approaches. Presenters will discuss how thoughtful policy and practice changes can reduce unnecessary system involvement while keeping children safe. Participants will learn how communities can care together by connecting families to the right support at the right time.
Concrete Supports in Action: Meeting Family Needs to Prevent Crisis
This session examines how concrete supports—such as housing, food, and financial assistance—help stabilize families and prevent child welfare involvement. Speakers will highlight local examples that demonstrate how meeting basic needs strengthens protective factors and promotes long-term well-being. Participants will leave with practical strategies to implement and sustain effective support efforts in their communities.
Self-Care Tools for High-Impact Care Teams
Participants will learn practical, body-based self-care skills they can use in real time—during a shift, between hard interactions, and at home—to reduce stress load and recover faster. This session teaches quick nervous-system resets (breath, posture, orienting, movement, and micro-recovery routines) that can also be adapted for clients and families. We’ll also name the organizational risk of untreated burnout—shutdown, compassion fatigue, and turnover—and identify a few team-level habits that protect sustainability.
Pinwheel Coloring Sheet
Did you know? The blue pinwheel represents childlike whimsy and lightheartedness, symbolizing a world where all children can grow up happy, healthy, and supported by strong families and communities. This Child Abuse Prevention Month, get children involved with a free pinwheel coloring sheet from Prevent Child Abuse America. Color and display the pinwheel to raise awareness and show that every child deserves to be safe and cared for.
Child & Family Activities Calendar
The Child & Family Activities Calendar, provided by the Child Abuse Prevention Center, offers daily activities for Child Abuse Prevention Month that help families connect, build healthy habits, and support children’s safety and well-being. From simple bonding exercises to mindful moments, it’s an easy way to create meaningful family time.
Past CAP Month Highlights
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2025
In 2022, Solano County reported a staggering 3,252 cases of child abuse.
No child deserves to experience abuse. It not only harms them but also impacts families, schools, and the well-being of our entire community. Together, we can work toward prevention and ensure every child receives the safety and support they deserve.
CAP Month Brochure
This brochure, developed by the California Department of Social Services Office of Child Abuse Prevention, highlights the Strengthening Families Framework, which focuses on five protective factors that help families thrive: parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and children’s social and emotional development.
A Framework for Prevention
Preventing child abuse starts with supporting families and communities. Developed by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, this framework adapts the healthcare model to reduce risks and build protective factors. It provides strategies to keep children safe, strengthen families, and promote healthier communities. CalTrin also offers a video that breaks down and explains the framework.
