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Parent Support Network of Rhode Island / Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention”
(WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND, MARCH 31, 2025) – This April, Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) and its nationwide network of state chapters unite for National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, championing the theme: “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention.”
At the heart of this campaign is our North Star—a world where all children and families are living a purposeful and happy life with hope for the future. To achieve this vision, we must prioritize prevention—ensuring that families have the resources, support, and connections they need before challenges become crises.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and every family deserves the support to build a strong foundation,” said Lisa Conlan Lewis, Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island Chapter Director and CEO of Parent Support Network of Rhode Island. “Hope fuels resilience, and prevention provides the tools to create lasting change. This April, we celebrate the power of prevention and the communities that make it possible.”
How to Get Involved in CAP Month 2025
- #WearBlueDay – April 4, 2025: Show your support by wearing blue and sharing photos using #WearBlueDay2025, #PoweredByHope and #CAPMonth. Tag Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island @pcarhodeisland on Instagram
- Digital Action Day – April 9, 2025 – Prevent Child Abuse America will host Digital Action Day, bringing together individuals nationwide to urge Congress to prioritize children by investing in family-strengthening policies and community-based prevention Programs. Learn more at preventchildabuse.org
- Fatherhood Forum – April 10, 2025 - Fathers, state policy makers, community providers, and families come together for input and recommendations to update Rhode Island state action plan, legislation, and share strategies to engage and work with fathers so that their children and families thrive. Register at psnri.org/forum
- Throughout Child Abuse Prevention month, we collaborate with state and local partners to participate in prevention awareness and fundraising activities. Check calendar at preventchildabuseri.org/calendar
- Donate on Friday, April 25th for America's National Day of Giving. Or start a fundraising team of prevention champions for our special CAP Month campaign running until the end of April! Donate at preventchildabuseri.org
“Prevention is possible. With the right policies, investments, and community support, every family can thrive,” said Dr. Melissa Merrick, President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America. “Hope is what inspires us to dream of a better future, and prevention is what turns those dreams into reality.”
Through evidence-based programs like Healthy Families America (HFA), Prevent Child Abuse America empowers families with critical resources—helping them navigate challenges such as economic hardship, childcare access, and health concerns. By investing in preventive solutions, we lay the groundwork for a healthier, more hopeful future for all children. There are seven Healthy Families America sites in Rhode Island.
About Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. Guided by our North Star, we work to create a world where all children and families live a purposeful and happy life with hope for the future. Through advocacy, innovation, and a commitment to equity, PCA America is building a future where prevention is a reality for every family.
To learn more about Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month 2025 and how you can get involved, visit preventchildabuse.org/capmonth2025.
Join us this April—celebrate hope, strengthen prevention, and help build a world where every child and family thrives.
About Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island
Since 2017, Parent Support Network of Rhode Island (PSN) has served as the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. We are committed to raising statewide awareness on the prevention of child abuse and neglect with ongoing community-based activities, policy and educational events with families and state partners.
For more ways to get involved with child abuse prevention efforts in Rhode Island, please visit preventchildabuseri.org
