General Public

Being a parent today is an awesome responsibility filled with moments of frustration, depression and anger. The lives of many parents are filled with too many pressures and not enough time. Parents are pressured by the problems of the economy, social isolation, marital crises, domestic violence, drug or alcohol dependency and last but not least, by the lack of parenting skills on how to raise a child.

There are practical measures and programs that can mitigate the multiple problems that lead to child abuse. Keeping children safe is a community responsibility, and prevention must be a community task. Every segment of society must be involved - including parents themselves. Parents need to ask for help in controlling violent behavior; communities must be willing to fund programs and services to protect children from abuse by helping their parents; and the media needs to raise public awareness of the availability of programs and services in the community that will ensure the heath and well being of our families.

The mission of the public education program of The Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection is to empower concerned members of the general public to help us in our work of saving children, preserving families and strengthening communities.

• VJFC Exhibition about Child Abuse
• Public Forums information
• Speakers Bureau
• Special Information for Parents - The Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection is able at this time only to provide treatment services for children in the care of The New York Foundling. If you or your children need help, please see our guide for "How to get help"

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