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Social Services Agencies in North Carolina Investigate 121,000 Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse
More than 121,000 cases of child neglect and abuse have been investigated across North Carolina by the Social Service agencies from July 2016 to June 2017.
The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina provided data and analysis reveals a correlation between the thousands of children victims and the number of families living in unhealthy environments.
“Often we parent based on the parenting that we received, and so if that wasn’t the best parenting, we may not be the best parents,” Matt Anderson, of the Children’s Home Society, said. “But we can learn new strategies, new techniques, new ways to parent successfully and that’s the kind of thing that we need to do as a community, as a society, to help these families,” he added.
Individuals and institutions are required to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to the Division of Social Services (DSS) by NC state law. The North Carolina DSS investigates and evaluates reported cases, detecting possible problems within the family and providing services to aid them; the DSS can also petition the court for the removal of the child from his or her home.
Anderson admits that high numbers for cases does not necessarily mean that a child should be removed from a home but rather that the parents need extra assistance. “There are a number of circumstances often times that are combined together in more than just one issue that puts parents under a lot of stress and that will impact their ability to parent,” he said.
The Children’s Home Society seeks to help victims and their families live a better life by providing the assistance needed to sustain a positive, nurturing environment. The organization helps support 20,000 children and their families in North Carolina through a diverse range of methods and programs. They have already effectively seen about 90% of the families in these child neglect and abuse cases stay together and take the steps towards recovery.
To receive more information on these child abuse and neglect cases in North Carolina, The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina can be contacted through the email or telephone number that was provided.
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