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5 Tips To Keep Your Child Healthy This Fall
Oct 8th, 2021
Liv Barnes, Guest Blogger Fall is officially here, and that means it’s time for school, cooler weather, and the dreaded cold season. This is the perfect time to recognize and…
Looking for Lifelines
Sep 20th, 2021Childhelp meets the needs of survivors of abuse, neglect and those who are at risk of child maltreatment.
We know childhood trauma increases the probability of suicide attempts, so we urge survivors to reach out for help and for friends and families of at-risk youth to become a lifeline of hope by educating themselves on the signs and symptoms of suicide risk. Childhelp’s constellation of programs, including the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) and the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe prevention education curriculum, are created with the understanding that children who have suffered abuse are likely to experience depression, shame, anxiety, and even thoughts of ending their lives.
We help children who’ve been hurt as they heal. We help protect at-risk youth from harm. We help adult survivors live their best possible lives.
Child Abuse Prevention Education Supports Suicide Prevention
Sep 20th, 2021As we focus on suicide prevention, let’s shine a light on the connection between child abuse and suicide. Studies have squarely linked them in several ways. For example, abused kids often suffer low self-worth, harm themselves, and consider committing suicide.
Prevention of both child abuse and suicide relies on increased awareness, learning coping strategies, and knowing how to build a trusted community of safe adults. Kids need to be taught simple ways to deal with situations and have their needs met.
At its core, preventing child abuse averts its many adverse effects. At Childhelp, we raise awareness about the types and signs of abuse. A preventive approach is to stop abuse before it starts, and one powerful way to do that is to educate all children about how to recognize, resist, and report abusive behavior.
Back to School Safety: The Basics
Aug 30th, 2021
Whether online, back in the classroom, or making do with a hybrid learning model, children and families have been challenged to stay on track, stay safe and frankly, stay sane…
No Longer the Silhouette
Aug 30th, 2021
by Elizabeth Shane, a CSA survivor, poet & guest blogger I was the one in the shadows, blending in with the wallpaper hoping no one would notice me. The silhouette…