Child Abuse and Adoption

Child Abuse and Adoption

The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) reported an estimated 1,770 child fatalities in 2009.

According to the Child Welfare League of America (www.cwla.org), an association of nearly 800 public and private nonprofit agencies, many experts believe the number of abuse- and neglect-related deaths may be much higher than the official figures.

Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States; however, those reports can include multiple children. In 2009, approximately 3.3 million child abuse reports and allegations were made involving an estimated 6 million children.

Learn startling and disturbing national and state facts on the CWLA Web site. See how your state stacks up in this horrible fight.

www.cwla.org/advocacy/statefactsheets/statefactsheets08.htm

www.cwla.org/advocacy/nationalfactsheet08.htm

CWLA lists other Advocacy Organizations helping with this horrendous problem at www.cwla.org/advocacy/advocacyresourcelinks.htm

http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/abuse/statistics/

ADOPTION RESOURCES:

http://www.azadoptionhelp.com/

http://www.americanadoptions.com/pregnant/index?gclid=COv1rOuOoKsCFcgZQgodL1AikA

http://www.adoptuskids.org/

http://older-child.adoption.com/