Data on Protective Factors and Supportive Services
Safeguards for Youth is a compilation of the latest data on promoting California children’s health and well-being. The data describe protective factors and supportive services, both of which are critical to building a solid foundation for life and addressing the effects of childhood adversity. Protective factors highlight the importance of preventive health care, a strong start in education, and a nurturing school community. Supportive services address adverse experiences such as health challenges, abuse, and family poverty. These data stress the urgency for advocacy and policy change to safeguard California’s future generations.
Explore these safeguards, identify disparities in your community, and take action. Most data are available by county, city, school district, or legislative district. Many indicators are also available by demographic groups. These data come from fifteen reputable sources including the California Department of Education, California Department of Health Care Services, National Survey of Children’s Health, and California Healthy Kids Survey.
See the complete list of Safeguards for Youth indicators »
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Thank you for joining our discussion on the importance of adopting a prevention mind-set and using trauma-informed practices to avert and address adversity among children. The recording and slides are now available. |
Data Focus Briefs
Protecting Babies Starts Before Birth
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Mothers who receive prenatal care in the first trimester increase their baby’s chances of a healthy birth and infancy. Learn more and see how your county is faring. |
Protecting Children Involves All Caregivers
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Enriching and positive early learning experiences can boost confidence, engagement, and skills, reinforcing a child’s long-term educational outcomes and well-being. Caregivers in child care settings and at home both play a key role in establishing this solid foundation. See the latest data on the availability of licensed child care centers in California. |
Protecting Youth Requires Meaningful Relationships
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Every child needs an adult who is both caring and supportive as well as attentive to basic needs. These relationships are most critical at home but are also important in all youth environments such as in school. See how students in your county feel about caring relationships. |
Supporting Children Through Health Challenges
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Children receive care from a complex system of clinics, hospitals, schools, and more. Important measures of this broad system of care include how often these health care services are accessed, why they are used, and to what extent they are adequate. See the latest data. |
Supporting Youth Who Experience Abuse
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One in four foster youth do not receive timely medical care. See the latest data and learn how the foster care system system is a critical safeguard for youth. |
Supporting Families Through Economic
Hardship
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Based on the California Poverty Measure, social safety net programs reduced child poverty by an estimated 14 percentage points in 2014-2016. See how much programs like tax credits and supplemental nutrition contribute to reducing poverty. |
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