From Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; Maryland Department of Human Services, and Maryland Children's Alliance, May 8, 2020
Today, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, Maryland Department of Human Services, and Maryland Children’s Alliance, announced the release of a public service announcement to bring attention to what Marylanders can do to reduce the risk of, and intervene in suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, children may not have regular contact with teachers or other adults who are trained to spot signs of abuse and/or neglect.
“It is important to be vigilant at a time when there is physical distance between us,” said Glenn Fueston, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “We are pleased to support the work of local child advocacy centers and partners like the Maryland Department of Human Services and Maryland Children’s Alliance, who work to bring trauma-informed resources to our communities, and work to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences.”
The public service announcement produced by StoryFarm for the Maryland Children’s Alliance, is designed as a call to action and a resource for Marylanders to learn how to report child abuse and neglect to local law enforcement and local Departments of Social Services as listed on the Maryland Department of Human Services website at http://dhs.maryland.gov/reportchildabuse. Reports can be filed anonymously.
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