Animals and Trees More Important Than Children?!
Did you know the United States has more organizations protecting animals and trees than they do to protect children? I didn’t, until I became an active member of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, that I became aware. When I first heard this information I was shocked because I had no …
Child Abuse Costs Victims $200,000 Over A Lifetime, Report Finds – US
In a newly released report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the average cost to someone who experiences maltreatment as a child — defined as physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse or neglect — is $210,012 over the course of a lifetime. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/02/child-abuse-lifetime-cost_n_1317124.html
Specialist helps to improve Kentucky’s ranking in child abuse deaths
The most recent numbers have shown significant improvement for the state, largely due in part to the work of a unique mission lead by a Pediatric Forensic Specialist with the University of Louisville. Dr. Melissa Currie is a child abuse doctor who leads a team that goes right to work when a child is …
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Develops Program to Help Child Abuse Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Donovan Wilson 917-882-1121 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Develops Program to Help Child Abuse Victims (Palm Springs, CA, February 21, 2012) – With the growing reports that have recently surfaced around child abuse, i.e. the Penn State scandal and the Los Angeles schools, the American …
Skylar’s Tale
Hello, My name is Skylar. In 2004 my mother was convicted of two counts of abuse: one count with my brother and one count with me. I am now 19 years old. I am in the United States Air Force Reserve. I am in the ROTC program at Kansas University. I am currently a CNA …