Child Abuse Prevention Coalition

Prevention can be a powerful lever to move our society toward greater health and well-being. Child abuse programs have traditionally focused on individual family dynamics. However, we have come to understand that a community needs to work collaboratively and provide resources to families to prevent child maltreatment by offering services that promote education, understanding, and conditions that promote health and well-being.

Upcoming Events

< November 2025 >
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					1Ojibwe Family StorytimeOjibwe Family StorytimeTime: 10:15 am - 11:15 am For kids and their caregivers. Join us for a Family Storytime in Ojibwemowin, or Anishinaabemowin, led by Michelle Goose. We will be reading stories, singing songs and sharing rhymes in the Ojibwe language. Geared to kids PreK-Grade 3, but all are welcome! Michelle Goose is the Anishinaabe language instructor at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. She is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. DPL is working to make our programs accessible to all.  Please email us at webmail@DuluthMN.gov to let us know how library staff can support you to participate fully and comfortably. Gold Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map Sugar Bush Babies: Stories of My Ojibwe GrandmotherSugar Bush Babies: Stories of My Ojibwe GrandmotherTime: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Janis A. Fairbanks will be here to discuss her new memoir, Sugar Bush Babies: Stories of My Ojibwe Grandmother. Through the eyes of a child and the teachings of an elder, she revisits her life during Indian Relocation, taking us home with her through stories of childhood and lessons learned at her grandmother's knee on the Fond du Lac Reservation. Her memoir conveys the eloquence of women speaking and sharing through generations and the lasting power of tradition. For all ages. Registration required. Select 'Book Now' to sign up. DPL is working to make our programs accessible to all. Please email us at webmail@duluthmn.gov to let us know how staff can support you to participate fully and comfortably. Green Room Main Library 520 W. Superior St. Duluth MN Map	2
3	4	5Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map	6	7	8	9
10	11	12Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map	13	14	15	16
17	18	19Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map	20	21	22	23
24	25	26Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsDialectical Behavior Therapy Coping Skills for AdultsTime: 3:15 pm - 12:00 am Do you need some skills to cope with emotional or behavioral challenges in your life or in the lives of those who live with you? Learn about the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that are being taught at Amberwing and Essentia Health in this program for parents, guardians, extended family and community members, 18 years and older. Amberwing 615 Pecan Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Map	27	28	29	30
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 Through research, it’s been found that child abuse can lead to a broad range of problems including substance abuse, intimate partner violence, teenager pregnancy, anxiety, depression, suicide, diabetes, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, and obesity. (Fellitti et al., 1998; Repetti et al., 2002; Mercy & Saul, 2009) Just under half of child abuse victims do not tell anyone about their experiences for at least 5 years, while others may not disclose until they are adults- if ever. (Broman-Fulks et al., 2007)  

 Even when children do disclose, lack of effective adult response means that abuse often continues, or children do not get the help they need to heal. Data shows that one of the most important factors in minimizing the trauma of sexual abuse is the response the child receives when they disclose their abuse to an adult. Unfortunately, most teachers and parents do not have the knowledge needed to respond appropriately to disclosures of child abuse because this information is not openly provided. Through the Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, we hope to increase the community’s understanding of sexual abuse dynamics and make on-going education and information more accessible. It is also anticipated that this group will help to increase positive crisis response skills in school teachers and staff members as well as staff members in community non-profits. As well as improve our community’s understanding of mandatory reporting and schools’ protocols for responding to abuse.  

The Child Abuse Prevention Coalition was convened in 2019 to form a community response against child abuse. The coalition, comprised of community schools, youth-serving organizations, medical and mental health agencies, and other community members, provides a unified voice and collective action to support children and seek an end to child abuse in our community. This coalition is committed to collaborating and learning together, building effective community outreach and support, and constantly working towards eliminating child abuse.