APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS REMINDING THAT ABUSE COMES IN MANY FORMS.

CHILD ABUSE INCLUDES PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE, AS WELL AS NEGLECT. IN FACT…THE MAJORITY OF CHILD DEATHS ARE THE RESULT OF A PARENT BEING CARELESS SAYS D-C-F-S DIRECTOR GEORGE SHELDON.

SHELDON SAYS IF YOU SUSPECT A CHILD IS BEING NEGLECTED OR ABUSED…DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT D-C-F-S

PREVENTION EFFORTS MAY INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND COUNSELING. TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, CALL THE D-C-F-S HOTLINE AT 1-800-25 ABUSE.