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Public Health Implications of Child Maltreatment

The CDC has a new website focusing on the public health implications of child maltreatment. It’s part of the Veto Violence campaign and while it’s specifically geared toward health department personnel and other public health professionals, there are some things on the site that feel incredibly relevant to my practice, as well.

Since the ACE study is one of the key bodies of research that informs our practice, I was pretty excited to see this series of infographics:

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There are also some worksheets that can aid with prevention efforts and a video library that might come in handy if you’re thinking about a short discussion piece for your next staff meeting.