It Only Takes a Minute

Since 2004, the Child Abuse Prevention Center has been working with partners throughout the state, using national research to create a primary prevention and public education campaign for California to generate greater awareness of what everyone in California can do to prevent child abuse and neglect. Everyone can make a difference in the life of a child—it only takes a minute. 

Every minute invested in a child's life is time well spent. Nurturing, protecting, praising, listening. Showing you care with a hug or smile. Taking a moment to say "I love you." Small things can make a big difference in the life of a child. 

Below are the specially designed It Only Takes a Minute prevention campaign materials used by social services agencies in California, other states and internationally.