Investing in youth and families is one of the most impactful ways we can improve and strengthen community health. The barriers that so many families and children face have resulted in child abuse becoming a growing issue that has serious consequences on children, their families, and the communities in which they live.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month but in reality, child abuse happens every day, of every month, of every year. Statistics from Childhelp, a leading child abuse prevention organization, show:
- Child abuse is common. A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in the United States.
- Long-term impacts of child abuse are staggering. Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), liver disease, and other health-related quality of life issues are tied to child abuse.
- Child abuse is deadly. In 2019, state agencies identified an estimated 1,840 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect—an average of five children a day.
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