Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Councils

The Penquis Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Councils advocate for the safety and welfare of children in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties. The Councils promote positive family and community approaches to keeping children safe from abuse and neglect.

The Councils seek to prevent child abuse in all of its forms (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect) through education, information, advocacy and the mobilization of new programs and services. The following services are provided:

 

●  community outreach, whereby presentations and materials are made available to community groups to increase knowledge of child abuse and neglect

 

●  trainings, such as workshops and seminars for parents, community groups and professionals to teach strategies for preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect and recertification trainings for teachers

 

●  public awareness efforts, including conferences and informational packets to increase public and professional awareness of child abuse and neglect issues

 

●  advocacy through the use of newspaper articles and public service announcements to educate the general public and policy makers about public policy issues affecting children

 

●  collaboration with a wide range of agencies to improve the effectiveness of prevention efforts.

 

The Councils provide services to community members, organizations, and programs in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties at no cost. For more information, call 207-973-3674 or toll-free 1-800-215-4942 (Bangor) or 207-564-7116 (Dover-Foxcroft).

 

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