Child abuse and neglect is a serious crime that can affect any family regardless of wealth, social status, education level or geographic location. The following are some general facts and important resources EOA Children’s House wants to make available to all families to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
The Facts about Child Abuse:
- Each day in the United States, more than 3 children die as the result of child abuse or neglect in the home.
- Last year, there were more than 36,000 reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Arkansas; almost twice the seating capacity of Bud Walton Arena.
- Homicide is the 4th leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 1 to 9 years, the 3rd leading cause of death for children ages 10 to 14 years, and the second leading cause of death for youth.
- April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Local and National Child Abuse Resources:
Family Watchdog: EOA Children’s House recognizes that prevention is the best way to deal with child abuse and wants to protect as many families as possible. Family Watchdog is a website where you can enter in your address and see how many registered offenders live near your home or place of work. http://www.familywatchdog.us/
The National Child Protection Training Center:
507-457-2890 www.ncptc.org
Arkansas Child Abuse Report Hotline: 800-482-5964
Prevent Child Abuse America:
312-663-3520 www.preventchildabuse.org
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information:
800-394-3366 http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV):
202-429-6695 http://nccafv.org
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC):
405-271-8202 www.apsac.org
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA):
202-638-2952 www.cwia.org
Arkansas DHS Statistical Reports on Child Abuse:
www.arkansas.gov/dhs/NewDHS/DHSAnnualStats.html