Donations needed for children found starving, abused outside Salinas

Donations needed for children found starving, abused outside Salinas
The 8-year-old girl and boys ages 5 and 3 showed signs of abuse and malnutrition. Sheriff Scott Miller said the girl, who looked like "concentration camp" victim, had been chained to the floor and wall to keep her from getting food. Two women, Eraca … Read more on San Jose Mercury News

Webinar addresses multiple aspects of elder abuse
“Isolation makes it more difficult to detect elder abuse,” said Carrie Mulford, a social science analyst with the National Institute of Justice. Mulford talked about accidental and suspicious bruising, and how to detect signs of physical abuse in an … Read more on Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

Substance abuse prevention program heading to Rockaway
Angelo Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, said the program will discuss the importance of a parent or caregiver's role on substance abuse prevention — as well as how to talk to children about drugs, signs of use … Read more on NJ.com