A news report in the Columbia Patch recently stated that child abuse reports to our local Department of Social Services were down 60%. This isn't because less abuse is occurring but that children are not in schools and other community activities that lead to abuse reports. Schools particularly are a prime source of child abuse reports. Teachers and counselors seeing children on a regular basis can be the adults to recognize incidences of abuse and neglect. Sheltering in place may not be a safe place for many children in our community.
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