Battered Children
By Tori Smith
Child Abuse Resources
Safe Horizon (Hope Shining) is an assistance organization serving more than 350,000 people each year who have been touched by violence. Whether they're responding to child abuse, domestic violence, or other violent crimes,they provide the practical tools, emotional support, education, and advocacy to help victims and their families heal and rebuild their lives.
The mission of Prevent Child Abuse America is to "prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children" and includes all forms of abuse and neglect, whether physical, sexual, educational, or emotional.
Darkness to Light
Facts
- Nearly four children die every day in this country as a result of abuse or neglect.
- Most of them are under four years old.
- Almost half will not live to their first birthday.
- Up to 10 million children in this country are exposed to domestic violence each year.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Denver Child Abuse Hotline
Website: http://www.denvergov.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.denvergov.org/HumanServices
Location: 1200 Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80204, United States
Phone: 720-944-3000
Works Cited
"About Us." About Us. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013.
"Denver Human Services." Denver Human Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013.
"NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE." Child Abuse Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2013.
"Our Mission: To Empower People to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse." Darkness to Light. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013.