Opinion: Iowa social workers protect children from abuse, even during COVID-19 pandemic Nancy Krause
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every year, this is a time to raise awareness for the Iowa children experiencing abuse or neglect, and to consider the ways we can make a difference and keep kids safe.
Our mission at Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is to ensure all Iowa children are able to thrive in safe, healthy homes. That mission has not changed over the last year. In fact, our team members across the state have been more determined and driven to provide the crucial services families need to promote positive outcomes for children.
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Experts are concerned that many parents haven t been equipped in the pandemic to cope with the stress of working at home while their children are learning from home
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Utah families need more resources to counter concerns of a slumping economy and the pandemic, which could subject more children to abuse and neglect, the group Voices for Utah Children contended.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and while verified cases in Utah remained steady last year at about 10,000 incidents, experts fear the actual number could be significantly higher.
Maurice Hickey, CEO of Voices for Utah Children, said evidence of abuse is often discovered at school or a visit to the pediatrician, but the pandemic has kept many kids at home.
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Newly elected City of Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco holds a sign of support for National Donate Life Month after signing a proclamation for the cause on Wednesday. Pictured with Marco from left are Jane Corley, heart recipient Holbert Corley and liver recipient Philip Kolsun.
ELKINS Newly elected City of Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco signed his first two proclamations Wednesday at City Hall.
Marco, who took over as mayor on April 1, showed his support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month early in the morning on Tuesday, then in the afternoon signed his second proclamation for National Donate Life Month.
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Maryville Crisis Nursery plays critical role in keeping children safe in Cook and Lake counties Maryville Communications Dept.
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Arielle Brown was only 19 when she had her daughter Ava. She was alone, homeless and suffered from postpartum depression when she decided to walk away from the cycle of abuse she experienced growing up and in the hands of Ava s father. I was in a crazy situation and I had no one to watch Ava when I had to go to court to file for an order of protection from her father, Brown said. It was my saving grace to have found the Maryville Crisis Nursery at the time that I did.