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About Us: This area of Public Interest is responsible for disseminating research-based knowledge and information on violence and injury prevention. Read more
Effective Strategies to Support Positive Parenting in Community Health Centers
Preventing Child Maltreatment
Each year, millions of children in the United States experience some form of maltreatment. This document contains some general guidelines about preventing child maltreatment, and includes current statistics on prevalence and mortality rates according to the latest report, Child Maltreatment 2005, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2005. Read more
News From the ACT Community
The ACT program is currently implemented in 35 communities in 18 states. Click on the following link for stories that highlight the innovative and exciting ways that ACT is educating and changing our communities. Read more
Video games as “teachers” of behavior
ACT Parents Raising Safe Kids Program
Based on research that indicates that effective parenting is the best factor to prevent youth behavior problems. Read more
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ACT Parent Handbook
This handbook has sets of fact sheets that provide information on children’s typical problem behaviors and outlines basic child development information. Read more
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ACT Against Violence Program
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ACT—Adults and Children Together—Against Violence is a national early violence prevention initiative that focuses on adults who raise and care for children ages 0 to 8 years. Click here for more information
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ACT Against Violence Program for incarcerated fathers
The ACT program is being implemented by trained professionals, their organizations, agencies, and coalitions in communities all over the country. Read more
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