The San Francisco Child Abuse Council annually provides training to approximately 5,000 San Francisco schoolchildren in safety awareness and assertiveness, and to approximately 5,000 child-serving professionals in how to identify and report suspected child abuse and neglect. The Council also educates the public, policy makers and legislators about child abuse, monitors legislation that increases allocation of funding for local child abuse programs and coordinates monthly meetings among child abuse prevention agencies in San Francisco. In addition, the Council works within the public sector to coordinate child abuse response systems in San Francisco and has developed protocols for handling physical and sexual abuse cases in hospital settings. It also creates and disseminates information such as the Guide on Child Abuse to shelters serving homeless persons and battered women.

> Safety Education for School Children

> Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training

> Public Awareness and Advocacy

Safety Education for School Children
Our Child Safety Awareness Program provides classroom training for approximately 5,000 elementary school children per year, encouraging safety awareness and assertiveness. The program includes fire and traffic safety, responses to emergency situations, and how to resist and report sexual and/or physical abuse.

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Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training
We educate over 5,000 child-serving professionals every year in how to identify and report suspected child abuse. Free trainings are offered to childcare workers, teachers, law enforcement officers, medical personnel and social workers.

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Public Awareness and Advocacy
In addition to ongoing public education and legislative advocacy, the Council coordinates the annual April Blue Ribbon Campaign and distributes information packets throughout the city. This national campaign focuses on increasing awareness of child abuse issues.

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