Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they feel valued and protected. Yet, for many children, abuse and neglect remain harsh realities that can have long-term ...

Neglect: Failing to meet a child’s basic physical and emotional needs. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 marked our nation’s first major step in addressing child ...

Each year, National Child Abuse Awareness Month is acknowledged throughout April ... The main categories of Child Abuse are Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Exploitation, Neglect/Negligent Treatment, ...

JUVENILE. APRIL MARKS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH, AND SOME LOCAL AGENCIES ARE NOW HOPING TO SPREAD THE WORD. SARAH SOWERS SPOKE WITH ONE AGENCY IN THE TRIAD. SHE JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO.

It's an effort to raise awareness and encourage community ... Erie County has the second-highest rate of child physical and sexual abuse in New York State. Vaughn noted that reported cases alone ...