Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

🧡🍽️ Today is Hunger Action Day 🍽️🧡

Access to basic needs, including food, is an important part of strengthening families and helping children thrive.

This Hunger Action Day, learn more about how you can support families in your community through Feeding Alabama: https://feedingalabama.org/

When we support families, we support children.

09/28/2026

💙 Meet a Grantee Monday 💙

We're excited to highlight one of our grantees and the meaningful impact they're making in their community!

Dads League, a fatherhood program of Child Care Resource Center, has been a Children’s Trust Fund grantee for more than 10 years. Serving fathers and families across Macon, Tallapoosa, Russell, Chambers, and Lee Counties, Dads League is dedicated to empowering fathers to become positive, engaged leaders in their families and communities.

Through mentorship, parenting education, life-skills training, and meaningful support, Dads League helps fathers build stronger relationships with their children and become positive role models in their homes and communities. The program provides fathers with resources and opportunities to learn, grow, and strengthen their families.

Dads League offers a variety of opportunities to support fathers, including family-centered coaching and the 24/7 Dads program. Through these efforts, fathers can gain practical parenting skills, build confidence, and connect with resources and support that can help strengthen their relationships with their children.

Dads League also continues to build partnerships with organizations such as the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles and the Alabama Community College System to expand opportunities for fatherhood education and support.

Through its continued work with fathers and families, Dads League strives to provide healing, opportunity, purpose, and energy while helping fathers create lasting, positive legacies in their homes and communities.

We're honored to support the important work our grantees are doing to strengthen families and communities across Alabama!

To learn more about Dads League, contact Jason R. Flowers at [email protected].

09/26/2026

DCSOS Employee Empowerment Spotlight: Rob Armbruster.

For the past two years, Rob has served as Finance Administrator and Project Specialist at DCSOS, supporting our mission through financial administration, project coordination, and process improvement.

His passion is helping people overcome obstacles and accomplish their goals. He especially enjoys helping individuals develop practical financial plans that bring greater peace, stability, and confidence to their lives.

Outside of work, he is a proud father of two boys, finding joy and motivation in spending time with his family. His favorite snack? Chocolate chip cookies! 🍪 And on his adventure wish list is a hiking expedition through the European Alps, exploring several countries along the way.

Join us in recognizing Rob Armbruster for his dedication to DCSOS and his commitment to helping others move forward!

09/26/2026

Tracy Bailey, LMSW will be presenting Vicarious Trauma: Learning to Overcome Potential Burnout & Anxiety as Providers

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

🎗️💛CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS: IMPORTANT FACTS TO KNOW💛🎗️

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Here are a few important facts every family should know:

🎗️Childhood cancer is rare. It accounts for about 1–3% of cancers diagnosed each year in the United States.

🎗️There are many types of childhood cancer.** The most common include leukemia, brain and other central nervous system tumors, and lymphomas.

🎗️Most childhood cancers have no known cause.** Unlike many adult cancers, researchers have not identified a clear cause for most childhood cancers. About 8–10% are associated with inherited genetic changes.

🎗️Children's cancers are different from adult cancers.** They can grow, spread, and respond to treatment differently, which is why specialized pediatric cancer care is so important.

🎗️Treatment has come a long way. Five-year survival for children diagnosed with cancer has improved dramatically over the past several decades, although outcomes still vary greatly by cancer type.

🎗️Survivorship matters. Children who complete cancer treatment may need long-term follow-up because some effects of cancer treatment can appear months or even years later.

🎗️ Research matters. Many advances in childhood cancer treatment have come through clinical research and clinical trials.

Most importantly, behind every statistic is a child, a family, and a story. 💛

09/26/2026

Our littlest ones depend on us to create a safe environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive.

A few simple safety reminders can make a BIG difference:

🛏️ Practice safe sleep—place babies on their backs in a safe, clear sleep space.
🚗 Always use a properly installed, age- and size-appropriate car seat.
🛁 Never leave a baby unattended around water.
🔥 Keep hot liquids, medications, cleaning products, and other hazards out of reach.
🏠 Baby-proof areas where your little one plays and explores.
❤️ Learn the signs of illness and know when to seek medical care.

Safety starts with awareness, preparation, and a whole lot of love.

This Baby Safety Month, let’s work together to keep our babies safe, healthy, and growing strong. 💛

09/26/2026

Children’s Mental Health Matters💚

Children may not always have the words to explain what they’re feeling, but their emotions are real, and they deserve to be heard.

A child who seems angry may be hurting.
A child who becomes quiet may be overwhelmed.
A child who struggles at school may need support—not judgment.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply listen, reassure, and let them know they are not alone.💚

Let’s create a community where children feel safe asking for help, talking about their feelings, and knowing that it’s okay to not be okay.

Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and supported.🫶