Social workers advocate for those who cannot always advocate for themselves. Your work protects the vulnerable. #SocialWork #MentalHealthMonth

Small steps can help you protect kids online. Find #gamingsafety tips from Know2Protect

Entertainment should create dreams, not dangers. CA AB 653 ensures that more adults are responsible for recognizing and reporting abuse. #AB653 #StopAbuse

Isolation, substance abuse, and mental health crises can be risk factors for violence and abuse. Knowing the signs saves lives. #StopAbuse #MentalHealth

Breaking the cycle of abuse starts with recognizing its impact on mental health, and addressing both with compassion and action. #MentalHealthMonth

Mental health is not just about crisis intervention. It is about building resilience, strengthening communities, and supporting families. #MentalHealthMonth

No child should be left without advocates. CA AB 653 would ensure that trusted adults in entertainment are required to report suspected abuse. #AB653 #StopAbuse

Mental health care is health care. #MentalHealthMonth

This #MentalHealthMonth, remember: recognizing signs of trauma, abuse, or neglect can be the first step toward safety and healing for a child, elder, or vulnerable adult.

It’s time for #Tips2Protect! Share this #Tip2Protect from #iGuardian, Penny Peace, with your teens. Penny says to remind them to keep all accounts safe and to never share passwords with anyone, even friends they trust. Visit know2protect.gov for more ways to #KeepKidsSafe

When adults have legal responsibilities to act, children are safer. AB 653 strengthens the safety net for young people in entertainment. #MandatedReporter #AB653

Are your kids safe from sextortion scams? Children and teens are being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online.

Know2Protect’s summer #DigitalBoundaries campaign is back! Launched during #InternetSafetyMonth, we’re sharing digital safety tips, challenges and tools all season long! #K2P #ChildSafety

"We didn't know what to do." Parents, if your teen comes to you for help, do you know how to report online exploitation or abuse?

In California, teachers must retake Mandated Reporter Training annually, while childcare providers do so every other year. Training requirements are set by state legislation or licensing boards.

Parents and trusted adults: summer brings increased screen time for children and teens. Set healthy #digitalboundaries - discuss expectations and teaching them about suspicious online behavior. Learn more about protecting kids from online threats at @know2protect

School’s out for summer and kids are logging more gaming hours. Parents and caregivers, your involvement is key to keeping play safe. Get gaming safety tips from National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: missingkids.org/blog/2021/scho… #InternetSafetyMonth

Peers — not just strangers — can pressure kids to send explicit photos. Start the conversation early. Help them set healthy #DigitalBoundaries. Visit dhs.gov/know2protect/c… for a place to start.

Interpol says 20 arrested in child sexual abuse operation across 12 countries abcnews.go.com/International/…

Older adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia are particularly vulnerable to #elderabuse. One U.S. study found 47% of people with dementia were victims of various forms of caregiver abuse and neglect. #elderabuseawareness