US: Hurting, hunting Black Girls and Women: Facing a devastating sex trafficking crisis not limited to vans, strangers and abductions (Commentary) Final Call - December 03, 2019 The Black and Missing Foundation says Black people, just 13 percent of the American population, are almost 40 percent … [Read more...]

US: U.S. Muslims Debate How To Hold Abusive Faith Leaders Accountable (Audio) National Public Radio - December 03, 2019 A popular Muslim preacher was accused of spiritual abuse. It's reignited a debate about how to hold accountable American Muslim faith and community leaders who abuse their … [Read more...]

US: Report: Over 2 Million Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Route Fifty - December 02, 2019 The societal costs associated with children's exposure to opioids could total $400 billion by 2030, a new report from the United Hospital Fund estimates. Report: The Ripple Effect: National and … [Read more...]

US: Researchers: Look at factors outside the family that cause child neglect UCONN Today - December 02, 2019 A recent paper by two UConn researchers and their colleagues highlights the importance of examining factors outside the family that contribute to child neglect. This research strategy could … [Read more...]

US: When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help (Includes audio) National Public Radio - November 29, 2019 Nothing Jenn and Jason learned in parenting class prepared them for the challenges they've faced raising a child prone to violent outbursts. The couple are parents … [Read more...]

US: Five Things to Consider When Dealing with Interstate Placement of Children (Commentary) American Bar Association - November 11, 2019 Knowing these aspects of the ICPC can help prevent the unnecessary return of children to the jurisdiction of their originating … [Read more...]

Australia: Children known to child protective services more likely to experience mental disorders, UNSW find Sector (Australia) - December 02, 2019 Those known to child protective services experience child onset mental disorders at a rate of three to one when compared with peers who have not … [Read more...]

Samoa: Samoan Government To Close Its Offices Amid Measles Crisis That Has Left 53 Dead National Public Radio - December 02, 2019 The Pacific island nation of Samoa will shut down government services for two days so that civil servants can focus on a nationwide immunization drive as the country … [Read more...]

United Kingdom: 'Disturbing' increase in child cruelty and neglect across Suffolk and Essex East Anglian Daily Times - December 03, 2019 Reports of child cruelty and neglect in Essex have risen five-fold over the last five years, new figures reveal. An NSPCC study shows there were 273 offences … [Read more...]

NJ: Court upholds reduced charges for Eatontown doctor accused of molesting teen patients (Includes video) Asbury Park Press - December 01, 2019 In July 2017, Saad was initially indicted for having illegal sexual contact with a teenage patient in his care. Additional charges were filed later that … [Read more...]