All posts tagged "sexual abuse"

In this police youth program, a trail of sexual abuse across the U.S.

It can take years for people to come forward about abuse — many never do.

Ex-state adviser implicated in youth center abuse lawsuits: two hooded people look out at city from high window

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Ex-state adviser implicated in youth center abuse lawsuits

David Ball is among roughly 150 former staffers who are implicated by former residents.

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Grants to support survivors of sexual abuse in youth detention

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Welfare, Youth Safety, Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Youth Detention, Victim Services | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: May...

Dance company sex abuse: sad man in hat looking down in front of window in shadow

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Mega dance company bred culture of sex, silence, dancers say

Every year, one of the world's leading dance competition companies sells the dream of Hollywood fame to hundreds of thousands of ambitious...

Missouri boarding school abuse: selfie photo of young woman with colored hair and piercings

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Missouri regulates boarding schools after abuse allegations

The new law approved last year followed extensive reporting from The Kansas City Star that found that several faith-based boarding schools, including...

Doctor Sexual Abuse" Dark-haired white woman in black jacket and red blouse sits at microphone with head turned to left of camera

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Michigan law adds mandatory reporters after Nassar scandal

Physical and occupational therapists and athletic trainers will now be required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under a new Michigan...

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Family justice improvement program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Family/Domestic Violence, Justice, Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare, Child Safety | Amount: $550,000 - $650,000 | Deadline: Mar. 7, 2022

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In Peer-on-peer Child Sexual Abuse, States Differ on Who’s a Peer

The phrase “peer on peer child sexual abuse” is well known. It implies an exploitative sexual relationship of one minor by another....

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I Can Offer Hope to Other Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

While COVID-19 has consumed almost every part of the lives of most Americans for more than two months, the uncertainties, anxieties and...

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Native/Tribal Child Abuse Services Expansion Program Grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Safety, Child Abuse, Native Children, Children's Advocacy | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Apr. 7, 2020

What Works to Prevent Sexual Violence Against Children; young child silhouette on swing

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What Works To Prevent Sexual Violence Against Children

Together for Girls, in partnership with the Equality Institute and the Oak Foundation releases a comprehensive and easy-to-read review of effective solutions...

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Community-Based Intervention Support Grants for Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems

Subject: Juvenile Justice, Child/Youth Welfare, Child Maltreatment, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Behavior, Mental Health | Deadline: June 25, 2019 | Amount: Up to $500,000

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A Thousand Cries For Help That Go Unanswered

My life seemed like something right out of a horror flick — and my mother — well, she could have won an...

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Abuse in Foster Care: Research vs. the Child Welfare System’s Alternative Facts

Suppose, hypothetically, you could gather in one room 333 former foster children. Now, suppose you asked how many of them had been...

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