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Did you know…
…that according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services report titled, Child Maltreatment 2014, ‘…an estimated 1,580 children died of abuse and neglect at a rate of 2.13 per 100,000 children’? And those statistics seem to increase every year.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/focus-areas/child-abuse-neglect
It only takes a minute…
…to make a difference in the life of a Child. Here are only a few signs of Child Abuse:
Physical signs
• Bruises, burns or other suspicious injuries
• Malnourishment
• Inadequate medical or dental care
Behavioral signs
• Depression and/or general anxiety
• Being passive, withdrawn, or aggressive and disruptive
• Abrupt change in eating habits
What to do…
• Provide a safe physical and emotional environment for the child.
• Remain calm, and listen carefully to what the child says, and write it down.
• Report it to the police or your local Child Protective Services agency at once.
If you have any questions or are unsure about what action to take, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Remember…Every Child Matters!