Helix Human Services celebrates 160th anniversary with flag-raising ceremony for National Child Abuse Prevention

Audit finds Michigan’s Child Protective Services still needs work; agency says review is flawed

Yvonne Benn and Keith Edwards from the Office of the Auditor General testify to the House Child Welfare System Committee on April 15, 2025 | ScreenshotIt’s been more than six years since the Michigan Auditor General’s office delivered a scathing evaluation of how the state health department conducts Child Protective Services investigations, and the department is maintaining that though improvements are necessary, the audit has always been flawed…

Helix Human Services celebrates 160th anniversary with flag-raising ceremony for National Child Abuse Prevention

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)- It's National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is one of our nation's most serious public health problems. For 160 years, Helix Human Services has been raising hope for a brighter future for children and their families in Springfield. The organization began as "The Children's Study Home" during the Civil War in 1865. Seven women from different churches met to address a rising crisis. The most recent data shows…

Planting pinwheels for child abuse prevention

Pinwheels are on the lawn of the historic Elmore County Courthouse to mark April as child abuse prevention month.

The Resilience of a Child Maltreatment Prevention Network during COVID-19 - JPHMP Direct

Authors of a new JPHMP study share key strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration to prevent child maltreatment and enhance child and family well-being, particularly during public health crises.

Letter to the Editor: Celebrating families and power of prevention

By Sue Loken, Learning Connection Program Coordinator and Floyd & Mitchell Counties Child Abuse Prevention Council Secretary Every child deserves a bright future, and every family deserves the support they need to thrive. This April, during National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, we invite the people of Floyd and Mitchell counties to join us in celebrating the power of hope and the strength of prevention. This year’s theme, “Powered by Hope…