April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. As Alaska consistently struggles with some of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in the nation, prevention services and supports are necessary.

At “Nitaput” Child Advocacy Center, we provide a child-friendly facility where public safety personnel and healthcare providers can meet to coordinate an investigation of possible child abuse. To learn more about “Nitaput” Child Advocacy Center, and how we can provide for our community, visit: https://bbahc.org/cac.

To learn more about National Child Abuse Prevention Month, visit: www.alaskachildrenstrust.org/child-abuse-prevention-month.

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation manages Kanakanak Hospital, a critical access facility, which is Joint Commission accredited, receives Health and Human Services funding, and is covered through the Federal Tort Claim Act with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including liability for medical malpractice claims, for its officers, board members, employees, and certain health profession contractors and health profession volunteers. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is recognized by the US Government and State of Alaska as a tribal organization under PL 93-638.