DATE:  March 23, 2005

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities- Open to Public

Tuesday Brown Bag Lunch Series, Basketball Tournament with child abuse prevention booth, & forum “Talking About Tough Topics”

CHARLOTTESVILLE , VA — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and several community agencies are sponsoring a series of brown bag lunches each Tuesday of the month. Topics will include dealing with parental stress, safely reporting child abuse, and local resources that exist to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. Other activities in April include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament held in Washington Park , where attendees can obtain information about community resources and enjoy child friendly activities, and a “Talking About Tough Topics” forum on talking to clients about substance abuse, depression, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

These presentations will be of interest to parents, teachers, social workers, and others interested in learning about how to prevent child abuse in their community.

The brown bag lunch series will be held in Meeting Room A, Albemarle County Office Building Fifth Street , 1600 Fifth Street in Charlottesville .  12:00-1:00 pm.  No registration required, bring your own lunch.

April 5:    Parental Stress - We all have it!! 

April 12:  Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Part 1.

April 19:  Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, Part 2.

April 26:  Addressing Child Abuse Locally: The Spectrum of Community Resources      

Children, Youth & Family Services 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

April 9:  Child Abuse Prevention Resource Booth.  Washington Park , 10 am-4 pm

For information about the tournament, call 296-4118 or visit www.3on3forcommunity.com

Talking About Tough Topics Forum

April 28:  Explores how to talk to clients about substance abuse, depression, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Visit www.ccfinfo.org for more information. Separate Registration Required.

Events sponsored by: the Charlottesville/Albemarle Commission on Children and Families, Albemarle Department of Social Services, Charlottesville Department of Social Services, Children, Youth & Family Services, Inc., Region Ten Community Services Board, Sexual Assault Resource Agency, and KidsWatch.

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