Child Abuse and Family Violence Prevention Program
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- Since the inception of the Watchful Shepherd Program there have been NO reported cases of abuse in the homes where the Watchful Shepherd unit is placed.
- Watchful Shepherd has proven beneficial for other family members where domestic violence is pervasive.
- The knowledge that authorities have been notified is a deterrent to prevent situations from happening in the first place.
- There is significant cost savings with protection in the home instead of foster care or other placements.
- Watchful Shepherd partners with community agencies to help implement the prevention program with ongoing safety plans.
- Watchful Shepherd helps to reunite families.
Benefits of the Watchful Shepherd program
Children need a voice... The Watchful Shepherd Program provides children and their families a voice against a growing, yet very hidden evil -- family violence and the abuse of children. With an easy-to-use technology, we continue to find ways to protect children, helping them build the strength they need to speak out against their fears before it's too late.
Did You Know?
- There are 2 - 4 million victims of abuse a year in the United States!
- 65% of child abuse victims are abused by the adults that they live with.
- Child abusers are found among all socio-economic, religious and ethnic groups.
- The child abuser is seldom a total stranger to the child.
Help
Know someone in need? Watchful Shepherd can help. Take a few minutes to help a child in need.
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Welcome
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To report any suspected abuse, please Call the
Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
or 1-800-932-0313
Contact Information
Telephone
724-941-3339
FAX
724-941-4750
Postal Address
1061 Waterdam Plaza Drive
Suite 204
McMurray, PA 15317
E-mail
shepherd@watchful.org