child abuse awareness

Local Advocacy Center Raises Awareness for Child Abuse, Neglect

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Every ten seconds, a child abuse report is made to a local agency. Those reports result in millions of child abuse cases each year. The Pike Regional Advocacy Center in Troy is just one many state-wide services that offer support to child abuse victims. “We interview victims who have been sexually abused, as well…

Officials hold Child Abuse Forum at Goodwin Middle

Officials with Montgomery Public Schools and Child Protect along with representatives from various law enforcement agencies held a child abuse forum at Goodwin Middle School today. Many People can tell the obvious signs of child abuse. “marks to the skin, problems that they may be having just doing mundane activities, also changes in behavior” But , what about the not…

Safe Harbor Recognizes Child Abuse Awareness Month

April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a month set aside to remember the youngest victims who may not be able to help themselves. The child advocacy center in Greenville, Safe Harbor,  hosted a balloon release in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse to recognize the day. Child abuse crimes are often thought of as the worst there are, and District Attorney Charlotte…