Child Abuse: Child Health and Safety Issues

American Camp Association Resources

• ACA standards that relate to staff screening, supervision, and training
• Articles on the prevention and recognition of child abuse and child sexual exploitation
• Understanding the Mandated Reporter Laws
• In the Trenches: When Campers Disclose Abuse
• ACA E-Institute Courses
• Crisis Hotline - ACA's support service to camp's in crisis
• Publications in the ACA Bookstore
• Where to call when you suspect a child is a victim of abuse
• Top 10 Considerations Suggested if Sexual Abuse Is Alleged Against a Camp Director
• ACA's Annual Buyers Guide.  Search for companies that offer trainings, products, and service regarding sexual abuse.

Federal Legislation

• Child Protection Improvements Act - A bill to allow all youth-serving organizations access to timely, inexpensive, fingerprint-based records checks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's criminal records database.

Other Organizations Dedicated to the Prevention and Identification of Child Abuse

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
  • Violence Prevention
  • Sexual Violence Prevention
  • Child Maltreatment Prevention
  • Youth Violence Prevention
• Stop It Now!
• Childhelp