For over 30 years Child Abuse Prevention Councils have led the way in the effort to prevent child abuse and neglect in every county in California. The Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition represents ten counties coordinating resources, advocating for public policy, producing conferences, and sharing best practices.
Recorded webinars
Click here to watch Strengthening Tribal Families Through Collaboration Across Systems.
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we're thrilled to offer a recording of our webinar on best practices for working with tribal systems in California for child and family wellbeing.
This two-part virtual event brought together experts to explore systemic challenges and community-driven healing approaches. In the first session, a panel of experts shared insights on best practices for working collaboratively with tribal systems to support children and families. Panelists: Season Goodpasture (Acorns to Oak Trees), Kimberly Cluff (California Tribal Families Association) and Twyla Dolan (Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs). Our second session focused on lived experience within the foster care system and explored approaches for positive healing. Presenter: Lenny Hayes MA (Tate Topa Consulting).
To view a recorded version of this webinar in English, please click here: https://vimeo.com/1080296936/381c312c1b.
To view this recorded webinar with the Spanish Translation, please click here: https://vimeo.com/1080888316
Past webinars
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This webinar provides an overview of Mixteco culture to help increase understanding of the diversity within Mexican Indigenous communities and learn best practices for working with families.
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Part two of this series is Arcenio Lopez from Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) on "Building Bridges Between Mixteco/Indigenous Families, Law Enforcement and Child Welfare"
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Dr. Kristen Slack presents on the importance of providing concrete support for families to address child maltreatment using a strength-based and ecologically-focused lens.
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In this presentation, Dr. Fuller describes the impact of the transatlantic slave trade and systemic racism and recommends ways to connect and support children and families working through trauma.
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This virtual training provides historical context associated with child welfare and the standards that our society upholds regarding parenting. Participants are invited to envision a new system and articulate their own role in addressing racial equity.
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Este webinario brinda a padres y profesionales información crucial que necesitan para mantener a sus hijos libres del abuso sexual. En esta capacitación, los padres y profesionales aprenderán cómo preparan el terreno los abusadores sexuales, cómo establecer una comunicación abierta con los niños y se sentirán más cómodos cuando enseñan a los niños sobre barreras sanas.
The Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council coalition's positions on issues related to child welfare
Gender-affirming care for transgender children is not child abuse
Click here to read our letter on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's actions to classify gender-affirming care for transgender children as "child abuse."
Confronting Inequality Together
Click here to read our letter on confronting racism and racial disparities.
About the Coalition
Click here to learn more about the coalition and the areas we serve.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Laws
It is important for mandated reporters to keep updated on periodic amendments to the law. Visit California Legislative Information for updated information on the law and any other code section.
The Child Abuse Prevention Councils are not investigative agencies. To report child abuse, please contact the appropriate agency, or call 911: Alameda County: 510-259-1800 • Contra Costa County: 877-881-1116 • Marin County: 415-473-7153 • Monterey County: 831-755-4661 • Napa County: 707-253-4261 • San Francisco County: 415-558-2650 • San Mateo County: 650-595-7922 • Santa Clara County: 1-833-SCC-KIDS (833-722-5437) • Solano County: 800-544-8696 • Sonoma County: 707-565-4304
