When someone first starts to use drugs, it is called substance abuse. We say someone is addicted to drugs when they have no control over whether they want to use… Read More »Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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There are several signs that could indicate a child has been or is being abused or neglected. This information will help you to recognize what to look for to select… Read More »Figuring Out and Recognizing Child Abuse
Figuring Out and Recognizing Child Abuse
To enable them to achieve their full potential all children need a nurturing and supportive family and community. For vulnerable children who are exposed to neglect and child abuse, we… Read More »Children and Families at Risk
Children and Families at Risk
Most parents and young people arguments, disagree or have a conflict at times. However, it is more than conflict, if a young person is abusive or violent. It is an… Read More »Parent Abuse
Parent Abuse
What Is Battering? Battering includes multiple types of psychological, physical, and/or sexual abuses such as physical violence, manipulation, threats, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic coercion, isolation, and/or the assertion of privilege. In many cases,… Read More »Battery Intervention
Battery Intervention
You have a right to respect, safety and a life free of harm from others. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and sometimes lives are affected by the experience of… Read More »What is Sexual Abuse?
What is Sexual Abuse?
All kids have the right to be safe… All families are different. Sometimes what seems every day normal life in one family will not be normal in another. When you… Read More »Kids: Let's Talk about Abuse