Credit Fotoluminate LLC/Adobe Stock
It s Child Abuse Prevention Month and this year the awareness campaign comes in the wake of a hard year with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Idaho saw a drastic uptick in abuse deaths during the pandemic: five in the past year. Before that, there had been no reported abuse deaths since 2017.
Molly Kaczmarek, practice manager for St. Luke s Children at Risk Evaluation Services clinic, said financial hardship and social isolation have played a role in increased trauma. We really are just worried about families and families needing to know that there s help out there, Kaczmarek explained. There s been some resources created and information sent out, and April as Child Abuse Prevention Month is just one more opportunity that we have to raise awareness.
Meridian Police unveils child abuse awareness car
In 2020, Meridian Police dealt with 151 reports of child abuse - including two separate cases in which children died.
Credit: Meridian Police Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 6:51 AM MDT April 6, 2021
MERIDIAN, Idaho The Meridian Police Department is hoping their newest patrol car will spark discussion in the community and prompt residents to reach out to authorities if they know of a child in danger.
The child abuse awareness patrol car was unveiled Tuesday, just days into Child Abuse Prevention Month. The unique wrap depicts a large blue pinwheel - a symbol of the fight against abuse and neglect - as well as the phrase prevent child abuse and a child s handprint.
Coalition aims to keep Idaho kids safe in their own homes argusobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from argusobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.