Research and Resources
For more information on child abuse prevention or research programs, signs of abuse and other resources please see the list of links below:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Lifetime cost of one year of confirmed child abuse cases
North Carolina Institute For Medicine Child Abuse Report Card [PDF]
University of North Carolina School of Government: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in North Carolina
University of North Carolina’s School of Social Work: the Jordan Institute for Families

Recognizing and Responding, a booklet from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina on the possible signs of abuse and neglect. Includes suggestions on how to respond. [PDF]
Child Abuse Prevention Services, Asheville
Children’s Advocacy Center of the Blue Ridge
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (programs, statistics and more):
Buncombe County:
The Incredible Years – Families’ Information, Resources, Support & Technology
Nurse-Family Partnership – Buncombe County Health Department
Cherokee County:
Strengthening Families 6-11 and The Incredible Years – Family Resources of Cherokee County
Jackson County:
Strengthening Families 6-11 – Jackson County Family Resource Center
McDowell County:
Circle of Parents – McDowell County Schools
Nurse-Family Partnership – Rutherford, Polk, McDowell Health District
Swain County:
Circle of Parents and Strengthening Families 6-11 – Swain County Family Resource Center
Transylvania County:
Circle of Parents and The Incredible Years – The Family Place of Transylvania County