Abuse and Neglect



	Child Advocacy Team Alaska
		Child Abuse and Neglect . . . Learn More


		The Cost of NOT Preventing Child Abuse* When a child is abused or neglected, there is an enormous cost -- to the child, their family, and the community. We pay the direct costs in additional expense of child protection, public safety, courts, medical care, mental health care, foster care, adoptions, and increased crime. Yet the greatest cost can't be easily measured, for abuse and neglect steals a child's sense of trust and their hope for the future. View fiscal statistics. * from the Community Resource Kit distributed by the Alaska Child Abuse Prevention Network.
The Child Advocacy Team Encouraging you and our leaders to take a strong stand against abuse and neglect.
				LOCAL RESOURCES/INFORMATION
						Alaska Child Abuse Prevention Network Alaska Children's Trust Fund Alaska Division of Family and Youth Services Alaska's Court Appointed Special Advocates AK Info Kids Count Alaska RID Alaska of Child Abuse

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

							Best Interests: The E-Magazine for Children's Advocates Childhelp USA Child Welfare League of America Children's Defense Fund: A Safe Start Healthy Families America National Association of Child Advocates National Clearing House /Child Abuse/Neglect National Council/Child Abuse & Family Violence National Indian Child Welfare Association Prevent Child Abuse America Tribal Court Clearinghouse
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