"Following the recent arrests of two Central Florida fathers for extreme child abuse, local officials have launched an initiative to give new dads and male caretakers more parenting support. "There are a lot of classes and programs out there for...
"The use of harsh discipline of unwanted behaviour in children has long been controversial. Whether verbal (insults, disparaging remarks, threats) or physical (slapping/spanking), harsh discipline at all stages of childhood carries a large risk of...
"Mississippi Children's Home Services is trying to get the word out about its programs and services available to get children early mental-health care to avoid problems down the road. "The group is hoping to fight the stigma around mental health care...
"Gov. Phil Bryant on Monday signed into law the Lonnie Smith Act, which will reform the felony child abuse law in the state beginning July 1. "HB1259 was championed by the Mississippi Prosecutors Association and Jackson County prosecutors who handled...
"Piggybacking on the mayor’s anti-domestic violence campaign targeting men, The Family Place shelter is hosting a “Training Camp” Thursday night to teach men the basics about domestic violence and how to help stop it. "It will be the...
Lincoln High School run by ACEsConnection member Jim Sporleder is featured. "The school to prison pipeline is a recently discovered phenomenon in which students who attend poorly-funded public schools or come from impoverished backgrounds are...
"Victims of domestic violence now have a chance to feel a little safer. "At the end of 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice implemented the Statewide Automated Victim and Information Notification, otherwise known as SAVIN-NY PROGRAM. "The program...
" Today, legislation authored by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to provide increased support for children and families affected by trauma, was approved by the U.S. Senate as part of a mental health awareness and improvement amendment to...
"Fewer children are suffering violent deaths in Northern Ireland but the level of child abuse remains disturbing and often "hidden", according to a new report.... "Neil Anderson, head of NSPCC's services in Northern Ireland, said: "There is a strong...
"Child abuse costs an individual, family and community beyond more than can be imagined – and understanding how to conquer the problem appears to be a gigantic hurdle across Indian Country, according to Dr. Arne Graff, a family physician and...
Violence, abuse are prevalent The prevalence of violence and abuse startled me, something Gerrard called “a little bit surprising.’’ More than half of adults had experienced physical or sexual abuse, neglect or were sent to live...
"Eleven New Mexico counties have adopted a new approach to investigating child-abuse cases, and now the governor is urging the rest to do the same. "The 11 have already set up Multi-Disciplinary Teams known as MDTs, which are agreements between...
"You can see the effects of these changes to the body in many of the symptoms of stress, such as racing heart, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, shaking, feeling hot and flushed, and sweating. "But it is the impact of trauma on the mind that is...
"The latest New Zealand Health Survey found obesity was becoming more common in children, with 10 per cent of children aged 2 to 14 considered obese. A further 21 per cent were overweight. "Obesity rates were higher among Maori and...
“ The Children Next Door ,” a documentary focused on domestic violence and part of which was filmed in Bradley County, is making its Tennessee premiere today at the Nashville Film Festival. “The film has been well...