In the state of North Carolina, anyone who suspects a child has been abused or neglected is required by law to refer the suspected maltreatment to their county’s department of social services. Find reporting information HERE.

Wake Network of Care is a resource directory providing comprehensive information on services and organizations in Wake County, as well as a Learning Center dedicated to topics on health and well-being.

Child Abuse and Trauma

• 1-800-4-A-CHILD National Child Abuse Hotline
• 1-855-427-2736 National Parent & Youth Helpline
• Indicators of child maltreatment
  
• Tips for parents from SAFEchild’s Funny Tummy Feelings program
  
• Abuse in Public Places
  

Parenting Strategies & Family Well-Being

• From pbs.org – helping children with tragic events in the news
• Changing the Parent-Father Relationship
• Bedtime routines for children – hint: work on establishing good habits early!
  
• Download our family pledge of non-violence
• Our tips on how to use positive discipline with young children
• Discipline tips from a child psychologist – find them here
  
• Keep your children safe online
• Ways to Reduce Stress
• Calming your child’s fears about hurricanes and other potential disasters
• Back to school tips
• Start Your Recovery – Substance Use Disorder Resources

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience

• Center for Resilient Children
• From Sesame Street – the presence of a caring adult makes all the difference in the life of a child coping with the effects of trauma
• Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults
• This doctor pioneered a way to treat stress in children, a startling source of future disease
• Childhood Trauma and Chronic Illness

Teaching Children About Racial Equity and Inclusion

• Raising an inclusive child
• Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism
• Building Strong Foundations: Racial Inequity in Policies that Impact Infants, Toddlers and Families, from Zero to Three

Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

• Postpartum Support International perinatal mental health discussion tool
• Guidance for pregnant and postpartum moms in the time of COVID-19
• How to find joy again
• Dads’ postpartum depression can be overlooked
• The Period of PURPLE Crying explained
• Alanis Morrissette talks postpartum depression and what she is doing to try to prevent it with her third child
• Chrissy Teigen on raising awareness for maternal mental health
• Mental Health Resources for the BIPOC Community
• Emotional Well-Being

Resources for Parents of Teens

• Information about About Teen Dating Violence
• Information about Teen Dating Violence Prevention

• A quiz on healthy relationships, from loveisrespect.org