Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
No one wants to imagine the likelihood of a child experiencing abuse in their foster home, especially if the child has moved from home to home in the foster care system. However, it is a reality for many children. It begs the question of how community members,...
Sexual abuse follows a child throughout the rest of their life, and oftentimes, it leaves a severe mark of emotional and physical trauma. Unfortunately, it also affects other aspects as victims mature into adults, including their finances. According to a study from...
Although Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Centers is one of the nation’s largest chain of behavioral health nonprofits, it does not have an Oregon location. Devereux does span both coasts, however, with centers in California and New Jersey, along with locations in...
Phillips Exeter Academy is one of the most elite boarding schools in the nation, with a glittering list of alumni that includes U.S. presidents and senators, as well as renowned scientists, authors, academics, musicians and business leaders. The prestigious prep...
A couple of weeks ago, the Oregon legislature concluded a three-day special session in which a host of bills focused on coronavirus relief, police reform and several other issues. Though legislators did not pass a measure to grant legal immunity from civil lawsuits to...
In the four months since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the nation in mid-March, schools have closed, sending students home, and jobs were lost, sending millions of parents home, too. Many child-welfare experts warned that the stressful combination was likely to...
Across the country, cities report a significant decrease in child abuse cases. Usually, residents would deem this as a call for celebration, but child-abuse specialists express severe concerns over the rapidly dropping rates for these claims. According to the Wall...
Reporting suspected abuse or neglect can feel daunting. It requires extraordinary courage to speak up when you believe that someone vulnerable is suffering harm. Most people in Oregon are not required to report abuse, even if they have strong evidence of its presence....
Oregon’s Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division has weathered negative reviews, lawsuits and poor audits over the years. The beleaguered and understaffed agency has settled allegations of neglect and abuse totaling almost $40 million between 2006 and...
While the foster care system is intended to serve and protect vulnerable children in their time of need, no system is perfect. It is admittedly a monumental task to manage such a vast organization, but the situation surpasses unfortunate and reaches unacceptable when...
