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.
Child Abuse Prevention Resources
Economics of Child Abuse
The Economics of Abuse Report: A Study of Solano County
This report uncovers the significant financial impact of child abuse in Solano County, highlighting how child maltreatment strains healthcare, social services, and other community resources.
The Economics of Child Abuse: A Study of Select California Counties
This study expands on the Solano County analysis, examining the broader economic costs of child abuse across several California counties, including healthcare, educational, and productivity losses.
Child Abuse Prevention
Child abuse is preventable, and everyone can contribute to creating safe, nurturing environments for children. These 10 practical steps show how you can make a difference in your community, from supporting families to advocating for child safety.
Safe & Sound Strategic Plan 2026-2029
Safe & Sound’s 2026–2029 plan focuses on preventing childhood trauma, promoting healing, and advancing equity through trauma-informed approaches, with steps for implementation, monitoring, and community partnerships to build safer, more resilient communities.
This one-page framework, developed by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, adapts the healthcare model to reduce risks and build protective factors. It outlines strategies for keeping children safe, strengthening families, and supporting healthier communities.
Watch: A Framework for Prevention
This video explains the child abuse prevention framework developed by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, detailing the strategies for supporting families and communities. It provides an overview of the framework and its approach to prevention.
Information About Abuse and Prevention
This resource offers essential information on recognizing and understanding child abuse and neglect. It covers the four types of child maltreatment, the signs to look for, and how to report suspected abuse. Learn how you can play a role in protecting children in your community and supporting families in need.
Primary Prevention National Messaging Toolkit
The Primary Prevention Toolkit, developed by Prevent Child Abuse America, provides messaging and resources to help organizations communicate the importance of preventing child abuse and strengthening families before a crisis occurs.
This guide provides essential resources for community members working to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being, offering tools to strengthen the community’s protective capacity.
Exploring A Prevention Mindset
This free course, developed by the California Department of Social Services Office of Child Abuse Prevention, Strategies TA, and the California Training Institute, introduces a prevention mindset and tools that support prevention efforts within the CDSS framework.
The “Solid Foundations” videos, from Prevent Child Abuse America, use storytelling and the homebuilding metaphor to highlight how early supports, family-centered policies, and strong foundations help families thrive, overcome challenges, and give children the opportunity to grow up safe, healthy, and hopeful.
You Can Help Prevent Child Abuse: Know Your Role
Every role in the community plays a vital part in preventing child abuse. Whether you care for children directly or support them through your work or actions, we provide resources and actionable steps designed specifically for your responsibilities.
Reporting & Understanding Child Abuse
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law
Learn about the legal requirements for reporting child abuse in California, including what constitutes abuse, who is mandated to report, how to take action, and the importance of timely reporting.
Ley Sobre La Denuncia - Del Abuso Y Negligencia A Menores En California
Aprenda sobre los requisitos legales para denunciar el abuso infantil en California, incluyendo qué constituye abuso, quiénes están obligados a denunciar y cómo tomar acción.
How you respond to a child’s disclosure of abuse can have a lasting impact on their emotional well-being. This resource provides helpful guidance on offering validation, support, and reassurance to help them feel heard, safe, and protected.
Cómo responda a la revelación de abuso de un niño puede tener un impacto duradero en su bienestar. Este recurso brinda orientación sobre cómo ofrecer validación, apoyo y tranquilidad para ayudarles a sentirse escuchados y protegidos.
Building Strong Families
Explore the Strengthening Families Protective Factors, a framework that supports healthy child development and strong families for children ages birth to 8. It outlines the five key factors and shares practical tips to help build safe, resilient, and nurturing environments.
Protective & Promotive Factors
Explore the Youth Thrive Protective and Promotive Factors, a framework that supports the well-being of youth ages 9–26. It outlines the five key factors and shares practical tips to help young people build resilience and thrive.
Breaking the Cycle: Healing from the Past to Support Your Child’s Growth and Resilience
This article explores how parents who have experienced difficult childhoods can break the cycle of adversity by focusing on self-care, seeking support, and creating a positive environment for their children.
The 3 Rs: Ways to Support Your Child's Resilience
This resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics helps families and caregivers learn how to address challenges of parenting when they or their children have experienced trauma.
The infographic is also available in Spanish.
This Stress Busters Wheel from ACEs Aware highlights simple ways to support mental well-being, such as building supportive relationships, getting quality sleep, staying active, practicing mindfulness, and spending time in nature.
What Are ACEs and Why Do They Matter?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common stressful or traumatic events in childhood that can impact a child’s brain development, health, behavior, and learning. This resource from Center for Youth Wellness explains why ACEs matter.
Five Ways Fathers Support Their Child's Learning Every Day
This resource from Head Start highlights the many ways fathers support their child’s learning every day. Playing, following their child’s interests, talking, listening, and showing love all contribute to a lasting impact on a child’s growth and development.
This video from the Chadwick Center for Children & Families offers guidance on effective discipline. Dr. Shalon Nienow, Medical Director and Child Abuse Pediatrician, shares strategies that help parents set limits, teach positive behavior, and respond to challenges in ways that support their child’s social and emotional development.