CHILDHELP 2015 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

In our nation, an average of five children die each day as a result of abuse or neglect and that is five too many. A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds and nearly 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made annually. Childhelp’s programs work to combat…

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Aldea Children & Family Services

Aldea Children & Family Services INTRODUCTION TO ALDEA’S TREATMENT FOSTER CARE & ADOPTIONS Programs Offered within Aldea’s Treatment Foster Care and Adoptions • Emergency Foster Care (EP) • Treatment Foster Care (TFC) • Adoption Services • Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) • Grief and Loss work (where applicable) • AB-12…

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Polaris News: A Closer Look at U.S. Sex Trafficking

One of the biggest barriers to fighting human trafficking is its hidden nature. And no one can help us understand it better than the survivors who have lived through it. Today, we are releasing an issue brief that highlights key aspects of sex trafficking in the United States that are…

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Kirk Applauds House Passage of His Anti-Trafficking Legislation to Stop Online Advertisers like Backpage.com

Originally published on Mark Kirk’s Website on May 19, 2015. SAVE Act Makes it Unlawful to Knowingly Advertise Sex with a Minor; Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Now Heads to President’s Desk for Signature U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of S. 178,…

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