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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A new bill in Kentucky is aiming to give animal control officers training to spot the signs of child abuse and neglect. If House Bill 194 becomes a law, it’ll require animal ...

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 ...

When Rhonda Stubbs sat down to calculate the number of children A Child’s Place Court-Appointed Special Advocates has served ...

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

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Child welfare experts are hoping Coloradans will step up as champions for children and their families this summer. In 2024, the 24/7 Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline received more than 118,000 ...

Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old Northern Indiana boy who died while in the Indiana Department of Child Services' foster care system. Dakota Levi Stevens died after he was ...

Suspected child abuse in Maryland can be reported anonymously by phone, email, or fax. Signs of potential abuse include unexplained injuries, fear of a parent, and unusual changes in eating and ...