Child Advocacy Team Alaska

Imagine the bruised face of a small boy, recently punished by his father . . .

or the scared eyes of an 11-year-old girl, five months pregnant by her father . . .

or the cries of a starving infant, ignored for days by his intoxicated mother . . .

These are the faces of child abuse and neglect in Alaska. These are the stories behind the statistics showing that Alaska has one of the highest rates of child maltreatment in the nation (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Child Maltreatment 2000 report). These are the reasons to . . .

Speak out on behalf of Alaska's children.

The Child Advocacy Team is a non-partisan group of parents and professionals who believe that all children in Alaska deserve safe, stable, and permanent homes where they can be loved and nurtured. We need to make sure we have enough resources for the prevention of and intervention with child abuse and neglect. You can help make a difference -- speak out on behalf of Alaska's children today!

ADVOCACY ALERT: If you would like to be placed on our "Advocacy Alert" list to receive e-mails about pending issues/events that would benefit from your advocacy, send your name and e-mail address to us.

The Child Advocacy Team is a non-profit organization operating out of Anchorage, Alaska.


		Child Advocacy Team Alaska



	Imagine the bruised face of a small boy, recently punished by his father . . . or the scared eyes of an 11-year-old girl, five months pregnant by her father . . . or the cries of a starving infant, ignored for days by his intoxicated mother . . . These are the faces of child abuse and neglect in Alaska. These are the stories behind the statistics showing that Alaska has one of the highest rates of child maltreatment in the nation (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Child Maltreatment 2000 report). These are the reasons to . . . Speak out on behalf of Alaska's children. The Child Advocacy Team is a non-partisan group of parents and professionals who believe that all children in Alaska deserve safe, stable, and permanent homes where they can be loved and nurtured. We need to make sure we have enough resources for the prevention of and intervention with child abuse and neglect. You can help make a difference -- speak out on behalf of Alaska's children today! ADVOCACY ALERT: If you would like to be placed on our "Advocacy Alert" list to receive e-mails about pending issues/events that would benefit from your advocacy, send your name and e-mail address to us. CONTACT US: Please let us know of other ways you would like to support the Child Advocacy Team. The Child Advocacy Team is a non-profit organization operating out of Anchorage, Alaska.
Learn about the impact of abuse and neglect on our children, families, and community by linking to these Alaskan and national web sites.

Increase your awareness of the local and national issues and concerns that limit us in the protection of our children.

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