Child abuse prevention starts long before a crisis

By: Marcy Shyllon

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 722

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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When stories about child abuse appear in the news, they usually follow tragedy, after warning signs were missed or systems failed. But the reality is that child abuse is far more common and far more preventable than many people realize.

Across the United States, nearly one in seven children experiences abuse or neglect each year. That means every community is affected.

Yet public conversations about child abuse often focus only on what happens after …

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