THIS IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, AND OFFICIALS SAY EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN KEEPING KIDS SAFE. 

LAWMAKERS CAN FUND INTERVENTION AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONALS CAN REPORT SUSPECTED CASES OF ABUSE AND PARENTS CAN LEARN ABOUT THING LIKE SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES SAYS PREVENT CHILD ABUSE ILLINOIS HEAD DENISE MCCAFFREY.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE’S COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HOW THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES HANDLES ABUSE CASES BY HIRING MORE CASEWORKERS AND IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY.

ADVOCATES SAY THE PUBLIC CAN HELP AS WELL. IF YOU SUSPECT A CHILD IS BEING ABUSED, CALL D-C-F-S’ HOTLINE AT 1-800-25-ABUSE. MANY PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT AS WELL.