Resources

CDC resources, web sites, and documents containing information regarding child abuse and maltreatment.

CDC provides resources for suicide prevention, including publications, reports, and data sources.

This chart explains the grade equivalent of other countries to U.S. grade equivalents (e.g. The Netherlands and the UK use a different system).

Establishes policy and procedure for assignment, PCS, and overseas tour length for service members.

Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements procedures for the exceptional family member program for travel overseas.

Establishes early intervention and special education services for eligible DoD dependents.

Establishes policy and procedure for civilian personnel management within the DoD.

Establishes procedures for implementation of the early intervention and special education services for eligible DoD dependents.

This Issuance establishes guidance, implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides reporting procedures for all Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) employees for working cooperatively with the Department of Defense (DoD), the military installation Family Advocacy Program (FAP), and the appropriate local child welfare services (CWS) agency to address suspected or alleged incidents of child abuse and neglect. This Issuance also identifies mandated reporters within DoDEA; defines intrafamilial and extrafamilial child abuse; and clarifies reporting requirements for DoDEA personnel making reports of alleged child abuse and neglect abuse occurring both within and outside of DoDEA schools.

This Issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the education of eligible dependents of DoD personnel at overseas locations where there are no schools operated by DoD.

These resources include Defense Department directives, instructions and guidance on family advocacy and child abuse issues.

This report examines, among other objectives, the extent to which (1) DOD has met statutory requirements to collect and report complete data on reports of domestic abuse, and describes how many incidents were recorded by DOD in fiscal years 2015-2019; (2) DOD and the military services have implemented and overseen domestic abuse prevention and response activities in accordance with DOD policy; and (3) the military services have developed domestic abuse training for key personnel that meets DOD requirements. GAO provides recommendations to DOD and the military services to improve their domestic abuse prevention and response, as well as their oversight of these activities.

Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act - Establishes in the Department of Defense (DOD) an Office of the Victims' Advocate to facilitate access to services for victims of domestic or family violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the military.

An overview of the important policies, procedures, and guidelines for the NDSP.

Tools to help students and parent navigate our premiere college and career readiness resource.

In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.

This document highlights the Department’s new emphasis on integrated primary prevention. Integrated prevention will require finding shared solutions to the problems of sexual assault, harassment, retaliation, domestic abuse, suicide, and child abuse.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) develops statewide public awareness and education programs and administrates state and federal grants to prevent abuse and neglect. Additionally, VDSS operates a statewide CPS Hotline 24/7 to support local departments of social services by receiving reports of child abuse and neglect and referring them to the appropriate local department of social services. The CPS Hotline is staffed by trained Protective Service Hotline Specialists.