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The Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council was established in 1975 to meet the community's need for sharing of information to prevent child abuse and to strengthen families. The Council also provides a venue for exchange of information about available resources. Over the years since its incorporation as a non-profit agency, the Council has contributed significantly to the establishment of:
- Child abuse and child sexual abuse investigation response teams.
- Teams to provide training in child abuse and neglect identification and reporting.
- Training of medical personnel in child sexual abuse examinations.
- Formation of the Child Death Review Team of Butte and Glenn Counties
- A committee which developed a perinatal substance abuse screening method adopted by the local birthing hospitals.
OUR MISSION
To promote healthy families by:
- Fostering interagency collaboration, networking and problem-solving
- Providing and enhancing education for professionals and the community
- Planning for the future by assessing needs and resources in preparation for improvement and expansion of services to children and families
- Advocating for legislation in support of healthy families
- Promoting healthy families
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Become a member of the Council and help prevent child abuse. Membership is open to everyone. Parents are welcome. Meetings are held at 9:30
a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at 647 Flume St. in Chico.
- Volunteer your time to help with outreach and education.
- Write a check to the Child Abuse Prevention Council or to the Frank Watters Children's Trust Fund.
- Donate a gently used small or medium size suitcase, toiletry items or a beanie baby for children entering foster care or relative placement.
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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Butte County
P.O. Box 569 • Chico, CA 95927
Phone: (530) 342-3100
Fax: (530) 342-3995
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