On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...
DENVER (KOAA) — If not you, then who? The slogan is posted on the CO4Kids website and is part of a statewide initiative to provide awareness about Colorado's child welfare system. The initiative ...
Q: I often wonder about some of the older adults in my neighborhood and whether they are being neglected by family or caregivers. What are some of the things I should look out for? A: Elder abuse is a ...
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), as many as 5 million older Americans are abused each year, and many of them live in nursing homes. Nursing homes use restraints with the intention to ...
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE. APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. 30 DAYS TO HIGHLIGHT THE YEAR-ROUND IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ALSO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ...
Child abuse and neglect can have devastating and lasting effects on a child's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. While some signs are more recognizable, such as frequent bruises, ...
There are multiple ways for suspected child abuse to be reported anonymously in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services. The importance of reporting suspected child abuse was ...
Bobby was known for being extremely self-reliant, even to the point where he rejected support from friends when he was in bed with the flu. This hyper-independence was often taken as a form of ...