Victims of childhood sexual abuse now have access to many resources to treat PTSD and other trauma which were not available in the past, such as Victim Advocacy,better and more widely available mental and physical health care, and a culture that better understands the challenges kids face as they become adults.
For the first time and surely not the last, a Wisconsin man was arrested for generating child pornography using the Stable Diffusion AI image generator.
Abuse awareness starts by understanding the scope of the problem in Indiana.
Neglect rates among abuse victims is far higher than child sexual assault and physical abuse, though both are frequently co-factors in abusive situations.
It’s vitally important if a child tells you they’re being abused, or if they seem unsure what is happening to them is abusive, that you believe them. The stakes are too high not to even if they are in the tiny percentage of children making an untrue claim.
Journaling has a lot of benefits for kids, teens, and adults processing intense emotions. Use these free journaling prompts and ideas to help get started.
Human memories are deeply complex, personal, and likely form at extremely early ages. Babies and toddlers can exhibit signs of abuse long into adulthood.
It’s a myth most kids will tell when they’re being abused. There are a lot of reasons, but most people don’t come forward until adulthood.
The CASIE Center is among the first CACs in the nation with a “sensory room” designed for autistic children. It’s supported in part by Lighthouse Autism Center.
Medical authorities have conclusively said spanking doesn’t work. So why do we keep doing it? And what can we do to stop its use, even in schools?