Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 17—A Canton mother is accused of abusing and neglecting her three children to the point of severe malnourishment, according ...

In many communities, children are often seen but not heard . Their presence is acknowledged, but their voices, emotions, and ...

Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...

Child abuse is a devastating issue that affects families across the world, often driven by unnoticed stressors. Whether it's financial instability, health concerns or even community crises like a ...

Todd I. Herrenkohl has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Justice, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is affiliated with ...

Montgomery County Children Services investigated 3,750 cases of child abuse and neglect last year, with reports of neglect up 9% compared to 2023 totals. Reports of abuse were down 10% compared to the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Child abuse reports are on the rise in Missouri. The alarming statistics come as April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the Missouri Department of ...

Carl Brantley, volunteer advocate for CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, stands by children like this 11-year-old boy in court and in the community. Colorado’s Child Abuse and Neglect hotline always ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

URBANA — An upcoming webinar will share findings from a study on how cash grants to families affect child-neglect rates. The League of Women Voters of Champaign County will host “Economic Supports and ...

CHILD Protection Week has just been concluded, but year after year we are still stuck in the same momentum. Recently a 3-year-old was left unattended for hours on end resulting in his death and the ...

Colorado’s Child Abuse and Neglect hotline always receives fewer calls over summer break, which concerns adults who work in the field of child protection. “This happens every year — during the summer ...