Virginia Watahomigie is worried about our families. As the executive director for the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth (CCC&Y), she knows that isolation, depression and anxiety – all conditions mental health experts say have been made worse by the pandemic – are increasingly having a … [Read more...] about Childhood Inequities, Neglect, Abuse Hidden in Pandemic
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Beginning of School Year May Reveal Child Abuse, Neglect
The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and neglect these children have suffered over the summer are noticed by teachers, staff and other parents. “Because … [Read more...] about Beginning of School Year May Reveal Child Abuse, Neglect