Prevent Child Abuse Nevada

Prevent Child Abuse Nevada Prevent Child Abuse Nevada, housed under UNLV's NICRP, is focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through education, advocacy & outreach.

Media Policy: https://shorturl.at/tHlyl The Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy is the Nevada chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. At Prevent Child Abuse Nevada, we believe in prevention, in doing what we can to ensure that children live in safe, stable and nurturing environments. We believe healthy child development is the foundation for community and economic development, the building blocks of a flourishing society and stable nation.

🧠Postpartum Depression(PPD) sounds scary and foreign to most parents but it is actually much more common than many reali...
05/29/2026

🧠Postpartum Depression(PPD) sounds scary and foreign to most parents but it is actually much more common than many realize. Distinct from and often mistaken for “Baby Blues” it can manifest in a variety of ways in both mothers and fathers, especially for new parents. 👩‍🍼👨‍🍼

To learn more about what PPD is and how to watch for the signs, check out this article from Black Health Matters:
https://blackhealthmatters.com/what-new-parents-should-know-about-postpartum-depression/?utm_source=newsletter

💚For this final week of Mental Health Awareness Month, read this interview with Dr. Stephen Broughton on the importance ...
05/27/2026

💚For this final week of Mental Health Awareness Month, read this interview with Dr. Stephen Broughton on the importance of breaking the silence around Mental Health. We can take the insights shared with us beyond the month of May, to better support and care for our communities year-round. 💚

Read Breaking the Silence on Mental Health with Dr. Stephen Broughton here:
https://ourhealthourwellness.com/breaking-the-silence-on-mental-health-with-dr-stephen-broughton/?utm_source=newsletter

🧠There are so many ways to track the different areas of our children’s development. For an easy to use visual resource t...
05/26/2026

🧠There are so many ways to track the different areas of our children’s development. For an easy to use visual resource to better understand how a child’s brain develops over the first three years of life, take a look at the Zero to THREE Brain Map from First 5 Nevada! 📖

For more information on the utility of the brain map see:
https://www.first5nevada.org/news-and-articles/zero-to-three-s-baby-brain-map/

For the Zero to THREE Brain Map direct link see:
https://www.zerotothree.org/baby-brain-map/

🧠 Interested in learning about the intersection of chronic illness and mental health? Check out Mental Health Spectrum’s...
05/22/2026

🧠 Interested in learning about the intersection of chronic illness and mental health? Check out Mental Health Spectrum’s May publication on that very issue. This read offers information on recognizing signs of chronic illness and mental health while providing a more complete perspective on the connection between them using a variety of sources.

🪧 Be sure to also take a look at the resources compiled within, which range from helplines to support groups. Find this publication and more at: https://www.mentalhealthspectrum.com/about-copy-1

💚This Mental Health Awareness month, learn how to prioritize reducing stress and burnout through implementing healthy bo...
05/21/2026

💚This Mental Health Awareness month, learn how to prioritize reducing stress and burnout through implementing healthy boundaries. If the language around boundaries has ever been confusing for you, check out this article for more on what healthy boundaries are and how to actually set them in your life. 🔰

https://mentalhealthfirstaid.org/news/5-ways-set-healthy-boundaries-mental-wellbeing/?mkt_tok=NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAGhXzqdbqaCjt3g-V6XNt9ZPz_3YYJsp0g_PrWiOlqAyFZOG3fLVPQKs3mhTUen87b4xPgRrpx6GWgkNZ4yOeyNsAeoZGIECtw50Xb5EvssQQRPPQ

📆Just like that we have rounded the corner onto the third week of May which in turn brings us to our final FREE training...
05/18/2026

📆Just like that we have rounded the corner onto the third week of May which in turn brings us to our final FREE training sessions of the month. Catch our session on carefully choosing a partner or caregiver, or join one of our Triple P sessions being held completely in SPANISH!

🎈Register using the QR code on the flyer or by visiting our calendar at:
https://www.preventchildabusenevada.org/calendar/

We had a blast at Pahrump's Community Baby Shower! 🍼Shout out to our amazing Parent Advisory Group member, ✨️Kat! ✨️ She...
05/16/2026

We had a blast at Pahrump's Community Baby Shower! 🍼

Shout out to our amazing Parent Advisory Group member, ✨️Kat! ✨️ She is one of the organizers of this event and she ROCKED it! 🌟

Thank you, Kat, for all that you do for parents in Pahrump! 💖

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 2026 International Day of Families is recognized by the UN and this year has the theme “Families, Inequalities, ...
05/15/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 2026 International Day of Families is recognized by the UN and this year has the theme “Families, Inequalities, and Child Wellbeing” to promote a global understanding of how family and child wellbeing are negatively impacted by community inequalities. Remember, policies that invest in early childhood and families lead to better outcomes for all.

🎉Celebrate your family by spending some quality time whether it be a picnic in the park or a cozy game night, whatever brings you together!

Two sessions down, four to go!!Today at 6pm we will be running a training from the Triple P TEEN series to round out the...
05/14/2026

Two sessions down, four to go!!

Today at 6pm we will be running a training from the Triple P TEEN series to round out the week. Please consider joining us next week for our last session in English or our two sessions of Triple P completely in Spanish!

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4700 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 335
Las Vegas, NV
89119

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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