Final Powerpoint
Final Powerpoint
Final Powerpoint
More than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agencies every year
Childs age
Its ok to be abused
They deserve it
When
researchers
examined the connection
between child abuse and
co-existing substance
abuse disorder and mental
illness, researchers
concluded that adults
exposed to abuse, have
significantly higher risks
of developing comorbid
substance and mental
illness.
https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/
for facts and statistics on child abuse
https://kindle.amazon.com
for finding conducted research
https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/mentalhealth/adults-abused-as-children-often-plagued-bymental-illness
studies done on child abuse and mental health
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/long_term_conseq
uences.pdf
effects of child abuse and how neglect may effect
childs adulthood
https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/docs/librariesprovider16/d
efault-document-library/the-long-shadow-adult-survivorsof-childhood-abuse.pdf?sfvrsn=0
for info on different types of child abuse and neglect
http://www.asca.org.au/WHAT-WEDO/Resources/General-Information/Impact-of-child-abuse
for understanding the behavioral and emotional
consequences of child abuse
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/impact/develop
ment/
impacts on child development
www.d2l.org
consequences of child sexual abuse on education
http://overcomingsexualabuse.com/
a website where victims of abuse share their stories
http://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance
good for learning how to read signs and react
http://www.nsvrc.org/projects/child-sexual-assaultprevention/preventing-child-sexual-abuse-resources
for frequently asked questions & more resources
There was a Nine year old little girl playing in the street under very poor condition
and as the little girl turned around, she was noticeably pregnant. When officials got
to her, the little girl spoke and stated that she was 8 months pregnant by her Step
father. The Organization was named after Kristi in order to help many cases similar
to Kristi.
Upon opening the doors to the Center you will read the following;
Mission
Kristi House provides a healing environment for all child victims of sexual abuse
and their families, regardless of income, through prevention, treatment and
coordination of services with our community partners.
Vision
Kristi House strives to end the epidemic of child sexual abuse in Miami-Dade
County by healing those who have been victims and breaking the cycle of abuse
for future generations.
Values
Kristi House is dedicated to respecting, protecting, and healing the children and
families that pass through its doors.
Advocacy
Group therapy
Prevention Outreach
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