Baltimore’s Children Struggle in Toxic Environment [afro.com]
“Our society has treated the abuse, maltreatment, violence, and chaotic experiences of our children as an oddity that is adequately dealt with by emergency response systems… These services are needed and are worthy of support—but they are a dressing on a greater wound… Later, in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood [affected persons will develop] behavioral, learning, social, criminal, and chronic health problems.” This is the assessment of Dr. Robert Anda, M.D., one of the principal...