Thank you for all of your efforts to prevent child abuse and for treating the children and adolescents who have experienced it.

Chadwick Center staff had a great time on Saturday at #NAMIWalksSanDiego spreading the message of Hope Grows in Strong Communities! #capm2026 #chadwickcenter #rch #childabuseprevention

We're hiring! Join our amazing clinical team as a prevention program supervisor focusing on kiddos age 0-5 & their caregivers. Apply @ ow.ly/M0Pb50YRjRU.

Adolescents are sexually assaulted, too. "Women aged 16 to 19 are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than women in all other age groups." ("Sexual Assault in Adolescents" - Banvard-Fox, Linger, Paulson, Cottrell, & Davidov; 2020) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article… #CAPM2026 #SAAM

Did you know that crying is the leading cause of abuse and neglect in infants? This April, Dr. Shalon Nienow, medical director and child abuse pediatrician at The @ChadwickCenter at @radychildrens -San Diego, is providing helpful tips for parents on how to reduce child abuse and neglect and keep children safe. This week she shares some valuable advice on how to cope with crying in infants. 💙 #CAPMonth #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #childabuseprevention #Parenting #ParentingTips

Sadly, one in 3 girls and one in 20 boys will fall victim to some form of unwanted sexual contact by the time that they're 18. This April, Dr. Shalon Nienow, medical director and child abuse pediatrician at The @ChadwickCenter at @radychildrens -San Diego, is providing helpful tips for parents on how to reduce child abuse and neglect and keep children safe. This week she shares basic strategies to empower our kids and help prevent them from experiencing this type of abuse. 💙 #CAPMonth #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #childabuseprevention #Parenting #ParentingTips

We’re proud to see our partner project, @cal_trin, alongside colleagues from the @ChadwickCenter, contributing to important conversations on child sexual abuse prevention, the child advocacy model, and trauma-informed treatment. Opportunities like this Lunch & Learn help strengthen shared understanding and promote approaches grounded in research and practice. Thank you to One Safe Place: San Diego County Family Justice Centers (South) for hosting and creating space for this important dialogue. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #CAPMonth #ChildWelfare #TraumaInformed #EvidenceBasedPractice

Denim Day for Sexual Assault Awareness is this Wednesday, April 29th! Visit denimdayinfo.org for more information. #capm2026 #chadwickcenter #denimday2026 #rch #saam2026

Last Friday, we were out and about in San Diego County supporting partners in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. #capm2026 #palomarhealthcac #PolinskyChildrenCenter #chadwickcenter #rch

Look for staff from the Chadwick Center and Rady Children's Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Health at San Diego NAMIWalks tomorrow! They will have tables with activities and resources after the walk is finished. #CAPM2926 #HopeGrowsInStrongCommunities #ChadwickCenter #RCH

Chadwick staff supporting our military families at a special Family Bingo Night on Friday and One Safe Place in South Bay at their training yesterday! #capm #chadwickcenter #rch #childabuseprevention

Send in a report when you see something wrong online. #capm #nca #chadwickcenter #rch #childabuseprevention

Sexting can start younger than you think. Talk to the kids in upper elementary school about honoring their own bodies and privacy. #capm #nca #chadwickcenter #rch #childabuseprevention

Remember that keeping the kids in your life safe matters even as they age. #capm #nca #chadwickcenter #childabuseprevention

childrenandscreens.org/ offers resources on Online Safety for Youth including many age-appropriate resources for parents/caregivers of children in elementary school (ages 6-10), middle school (ages 11-13), and high school (14-18). #capm #childabuseprevention #chadwickcenter

Talk to the kids in your life about the tough stuff. #NCA #CAPM #ChadwickCenter #ChildAbusePrevention #RCH

On Friday, we recognized Wear Blue Day as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month 💙 Across California, individuals and organizations showed their support for children and families. Members of the CEBC along with our partners at @ChadwickCenter for Children and Families wore blue, and the @SanDiegoCounty - Government Administration building was lit in blue as a powerful symbol of prevention and hope. At the CEBC, we’re proud to support this work by sharing evidence-based practices that help strengthen families and improve outcomes for children. 💙 Learn more: cebc.link/Prev-CAN #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #WearBlueDay #evidencebased #evidencebasedpractice

Learn about online abuse #itsyourbusiness #capm #nca #chadwickcenter #rch

April is a time to raise awareness & reaffirm our shared commitment to protecting children & youth, while strengthening families. Preventing child abuse & assault takes collaboration, & compassion, & each of us plays an important role. How are YOU helping today...? #WearBlueDay

🌟 We are kicking off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a powerful message from Dr. Shalon Nienow, Medical Director of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Team at The @ChadwickCenter, at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego! 💙 Throughout April, Dr. Nienow will be sharing valuable tips on how we can all play a role in preventing child maltreatment and neglect. This week she shares four things that we can ALL do to reduce child abuse and neglect. 💙 #CAPMonth #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #childabuseprevention #Parenting #ParentingTips