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01/11/2025
New Federal Child Maltreatment Report Shows Progress—But Our Work Isn’t Finished
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2023 Child Maltreatment Report, showing a continued decline in child abuse and neglect cases. In FY 2023, 546,159 children were identified as victims—a decrease that reflects the progress of prevention efforts across federal, state, and local levels. Tragically, 2,000 children lost their lives due to maltreatment, a slight improvement from the previous year but still an unacceptable number.
This progress is promising, but it highlights the critical need for continued investment in proactive, community-based solutions that support families and prevent harm before it happens. At Prevent Child Abuse America, we are committed to advancing evidence-based policies and programs that create the conditions for all children and their families to thrive.
Our North Star: A future where all children and their families are living a healthy, purposeful life with hope for the future.
Together, we can make this future a reality.
The report: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/press/2025/new-federal-report-demonstrates-reduction
