Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention

It should not hurt
to be a child.

Our mission is to coordinate community efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse
and neglect.

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Advocate

Be a voice for all children at risk. This involves more than reporting suspected maltreatment.

California spends 12 times as much annually on prisoners as it does on preschoolers – $132,860 per prisoner versus $23,878 per preschool student.

Donate

Give your time, treasure (money) or talent! Constant research and development of child abuse prevention programs that are evidence based and involve a multi – disciplinary approach to prevent abuse before it occurs which requires the
support of our entire community.

For every $10 invested in prevention, $1,000 is saved
in intervention, treatment and human suffering!

 

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Educate

Educate yourself, other family members and your colleagues on ACEs

– what are Adverse Childhood Experiences and the destructive impact on our society.

Upcoming events

WearBlue4KidsDay
  • April 3rd - All Day!
  • Social media campaign (Tag @FCCAP4kids)

Post photos in blue to raise awareness. 

December Roundtable
  • 3-4:30pm
  • Fresno Sheriff Substation

Topic : Family Court 

Please register by emailing: 

preventioncoord@fccap.org

 

9th

Dec
Child Abuse Convening
  • 10 am - 1 pm

Please email for more information: preventioncoord@fccap.org

8th

April
Blue Sunday Day of Prayer
  • During worship services
  • Churches nationwide

Pray for abuse victims and rescuers. Register your church at bluesunday.org.

26th

April

Our Impact

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Annual Reports

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Protecting Fresno's Children

Understanding Child Maltreatment in Our Community

Hover over your county on the map below and learn more about the current rate of reported child maltreatment allegations:

Are you a mandated reporter?

"The world is a dangerous place not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
– Albert Einstein

The State of California (P.C. 1165.7) currently lists 49 classifications of Mandated Reporters who are required by law to report all forms of child maltreatment.

Review List Here
Are you a "Regular" Volunteer?

Under AB 506, a regular volunteer is defined as a volunteer with a youth service organization who is 18 years or older and has direct contact with or supervises children for more than 16 hours per month or 32 hours per year. You must complete your Mandated Reporter Training.

Youth Service Organizations must complete the additional below requirements for regular volunteers:

  1. Background check with fingerprints to exclude persons with a history of sexual abuse or child abuse.
  2. Policies and procedures to ensure the prevention and reporting of suspected child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse.
  3. The “two-adult-rule”: policies requiring the presence of at least two Mandated Reporters whenever adults at the organization are in contact with or supervising children.

Recognize the Signs

Physical Abuse

  • Unexplained burns, bruises, or welts
  • Flinches at sudden movements
  • Wears inappropriate clothing to cover injuries

Emotional Abuse

  • Extreme behavior changes
  • Delayed emotional development
  • Loss of self-confidence

Sexual Abuse

  • Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge
  • Eating, sleeping or hygiene changes
  • Sexual themes in artwork, stories, play etc.
  • Withdrawal or fear around specific adults

Neglect

AB 2085 was enacted in 2023 to clarify the definition of “general neglect” to exclude a parents economic disadvantage and that a child must be at substantial risk of suffering serious harming or illness.
    • Examples:
    • Intentional failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care
    • Willful harm
Visit these sites to learn more about the signs: CDC , Darkness to Light , The American Academy of Pediatrics
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Internet Safety Risks

View this trailer to learn more about what internet dangers are hiding in plain site

Cyberbullying:
Hurtful messages, social exclusion, rumors
 
Online Predators:
Strangers pretending to be friends
 
Privacy Breaches:
Sharing too much personal information
 
Inappropriate Content:
Violence, pornography, hate speech
 
Sexting & Sextortion:
Sending/receiving explicit messages or images
 
Extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI):
Creates new images, videos, audio, and text based on user prompts, including chat bots that learn, understand intent, and provide personalized responses
 
Addiction and Screen Time:
Impact on mental health and sleep
 
Teen Slang:
Can appear innocent but may be dangerous!!

Gen Z Glossary

Screen Time Statistics

CDC data shows that half of teens exceed 4 hours of daily screen time.

Boys average: 9 hours and 16 minutes daily

Girls average: 8 hours and 2 minutes daily

For more information on Internet Safety Risks, schedule your training today!!

Schedule Training

Teen Dating Violence: What You Need to Know!

In June 2025, the Fresno County DA, joined the Fresno Police Chief at the Marjaree Mason Center for a press conference to raise awareness, emphasize the importance of early intervention, and ensure that young people know support is available.

As more teens face abuse in relationships, it is critical that they – and the adults around them – recognize the signs and know where to turn for help.

This awareness effort also reinforces the message of Know More – an educational program at MMC that empowers middle & high school students to understand healthy relationships and recognize abuse. It also equips teachers, parents, and adults with tools to support teens experiencing abuse.

MMC's 24-Hour Crisis Helpline

📞 (559) 233-HELP (4357)

Please contact FCCAP to schedule your Mandated Reporter Training which includes up to date information on Teen Dating Violence and how to report signs of abuse.

Schedule Training

Never Shake a Baby

 

All healthy babies cry—especially when they’re tired, hungry, uncomfortable, bored, lonely, or overstimulated.

 

What you can do first

Respond quickly and check for common needs:

  • Diaper change?

  • Hungry?

  • Too hot or too cold?

  • Fever?

If your baby is still crying after you check these, try:

  • Hold your baby and talk or sing softly (or use gentle music with a rattle/toy).

  • Gently stroke your baby’s back, arms, legs, and feet with long strokes, or gently rock them.

  • Offer a pacifier.

  • Take your baby for a ride in a stroller or car seat.

 

If nothing seems to work

Your baby’s crying may have a medical cause—call your family doctor/pediatrician.

Until you can get help, stay patient. If you feel too tired, overwhelmed, or you’re struggling to control your anger:

  • Put your baby on their back in a safe crib with no toys, pillows, or blankets.

  • Step away. Sit down, close your eyes, and take deep breaths.

  • Call a family member or friend to talk—or ask them to come over so you can take a break.

 

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Caring for a baby can be very difficult. Help is available.

Never shake your baby to stop their crying.
Infants’ neck muscles are weak and can’t support their head—shaking can cause the brain to slam against the skull, leading to blindness, permanent brain damage, or death.

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Board Member Spotlight

Sandra Cramolini ​

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Board President - RN, BSN, MHA​

Sandra Cramolini has served on the FCCAP Board since 2013, with the majority of her tenure in a leadership role as the Board President. Sandra and her husband, Dr. G. Mark Cramolini, have given generously over the years to sponsor FCCAP prevention education programs such as Adam’s Project and the Annual April National Child Abuse Prevention Month Convenings.

Cruz Avila

Cruz Avila

Vice President

Joined the FCCAP Board in 2021 & is currently the Executive Director of Alcohol Justice, an industry watchdog that promotes evidence-based public health policies and organizes campaigns with diverse communities and youth against alcohol and other drug industries’ harmful practices. Cruz was formerly the CEO at Poverello House for six years where he managed a $3 million-dollar budget, 37 employees, Naomi’s House, The Men’s Resident Rehabilitation program and a temporary overnight shelter for men and women. Cruz’s professional experience has focused on organizational management in non-profits, community and economic development and social services

Debra Bekerian

Debra Bekerian

Member At Large - Ph.D.

Since 2007, Dr. Bekerian began volunteering her expertise in child maltreatment; domestic violence and sexual assault to FCCAP and in 2014 joined the FCCAP Board as Vic President. Upon returning to the Fresno Community in 2005 from her work as a Research Scientist in Applied Psychology at Cambridge, England, Dr. Bekerian began donating thousands of hours in consultancy work in the arena of child development and abuse prevention for other Fresno County agencies such as; Dept. of Behavioral Health; Office of the Public Defender; Child Death Review, The Sanctuary, EOC; Office of Education; and Save the Children. Bekerian’s work has been acknowledged locally with a Child Advocacy Award in 2015 and the Marjaree Mason Top Ten Women Award in 2016. Dr. Bekerian continues to work as Core Faculty of the Clinical PsyD Program at California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Fresno and also teaches at the Graduate Level in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the School of Psychology, University of East London, London, England (Clinical PhD Program)

Sgt. Marissa Jackson

Sgt. Marissa Jackson

Supervisor

Sgt. Jackson was born & raised in Fresno, Marissa experienced trauma as a child and wanted to devote her life to giving back to the community so she became a police officer in 2005. In addition to 20 years of experience as a certified police officer, Sgt. Jackson earned a BS in Criminology from CSUF and two Masters from National University – Counseling Psychology & Public Administration with her thesis on “Recidivism Predictability & Use of Gun Related Crimes”. She served Marriage & Family Therapist Internships at Spirit of Woman & Resource Center for Survivors. With 7 years of Investigating Detective Specialty on Domestic Violence, she is an expert witness on the effects of spousal abuse & was awarded the Marjaree Mason Top 10 Women in 2023 & joined the FCCAP Board in 2024

Sarah Putman

Sarah Putman

MSN, MHA, RNC

Joined the FCCAP Board in 2017 & is the Director, Women & Newborn Health, Community Regional Medical Centers.

Sandra R. Flores

Sandra R. Flores

CEO, Reading & Beyond

Joined the FCCAP Board in 2022 & is currently the CEO of Reading & Beyond, a local nonprofit that empowers children and families to achieve productive self-reliant lives.

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