We know what puts North Carolina children at risk of neglect. But ...

The number of known cases of abuse and neglect among children in North Carolina have declined over 30 years. But the official count of children ...

Safety net for NC children at risk of abuse and neglect is in need of ...

Barriers to helping abused, neglected kids in North Carolina: Child protection services are short staffed; supply of foster families don't ...

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We know what puts North Carolina children at risk of neglect. But can we fix it? Barbara Becton.

Abuse, Neglect and Dependency | North Carolina Judicial Branch

Who can make a report to Child Protective Services (CPS)?. Under North Carolina law, anyone who suspects that a child is abused, neglected or dependent or who ...

Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment | Positive Childhood ...

You do not need anyone's permission to file a report. While Positive Childhood Alliance NC (PCANC), formerly Prevent Child Abuse NC, believes that no child ...

About Child Abuse and Child Neglect | NCDHHS

Neglect, on the other hand, is the failure to give children the necessary care they need. The emotional scars of both types of maltreatment are often deep and ...

Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse & Neglect

Children who experience abuse develop toxic levels of stress. Some stress – called positive stress – is good and helps a child grow. For example, moving to a ...

Protecting North Carolina's Children, Wherever They Are - NCDOJ

But our children need to be safe everywhere – with any adults they spend time with. If you know a child is being abused – whether the ...

Preventing child abuse is a healthy investment for all | Blue Cross NC

Investing in early childhood development · Protective factors are proven to prevent abuse and neglect and strengthen families · Pay attention and ...

About Child Abuse | Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina

North Carolina law defines an abused child as a child who sustains serious injury or the substantial risk of serious injury, serious emotional damage, or ...

Children at risk for abuse and neglect can be identified from birth

Researchers from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported recently on the most significant findings from a twenty-five year study on ...

From Overload to Opportunity: Prioritizing Support for North Carolina ...

26% of NC parents with children five years old and under said they left the workforce because they couldn't find affordable childcare. Concrete economic support ...

North Carolina Child Care Law and Rules

when a parent or caregiver puts a child at risk of serious injury or allows ... child abuse or neglect in a child care operation. Reports can be made ...

Vol. 18, No. 1: Child Neglect: Impact and Interventions

We know a fair amount about child neglect. For example, we know it is the main reason families come to the attention of Child Protective Services in North ...

Mandated Reporters - Craven County

North Carolina has a mandatory reporting law, NCGS § 7B-301 that states "any ... A person who makes a report of suspected child abuse, neglect, and/or ...

Child Abuse Prevention | NC DPS

Abuse is the intentional maltreatment of a child and can be physical, sexual or emotional in nature. Alternatively, neglect is the failure to give children the ...

Child Protective Services - Welcome to Cleveland County, NC

By NC law (7B-302), all citizens are mandated reporters, meaning if a person has knowledge that a child is being abused or neglected, or has cause to suspect a ...

NC General Statutes - Chapter 7B Article 3

The local law enforcement agency shall immediately, but ... pursuant to a good‑faith report of child abuse or neglect; or otherwise participates in the program.

Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect

North Carolina General Statute 7B-101 defines: • Physical Abuse;. • Sexual Abuse;. • Emotional Abuse;. • Neglect; and. • Dependency. • The law ...

FAQs • What is child abuse and neglect?

North Carolina General Statute (NC GS 7B-101) defines what is child abuse and child neglect. Physical Abuse is defined as any child younger than 18 whose parent ...