SCAN submits Letter to the Editor to Washington Post following report on dramatic increase of child abuse and neglect due to economy
SCAN Board President Kim Fiske recently submitted a Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post in response to an article first published on December 29th:
Dear Editor,
Donna St. George’s December 29th article Child Neglect Cases Multiply As Economic Woes Spread served as an important reminder in times like these: prevention programs are more important now than ever before. As Ms. St. George notes, reports of child abuse and neglect are up. Domestic violence is on the rise. Families across our region are in critical need of support. But not all hope is lost. We can do something about it. SCAN—like many other groups across the region—offers regular parent support groups, providing a safe place where parents can share their frustrations and triumphs in a supportive environment and learn new strategies to deal with these challenges. The groups also introduce parents to a wide variety of community resources available in the region, including those related to financial and housing issues. To learn more about our parent support groups or download our Parent Connection Resource Guide, which lists other groups across the region, visit our website at www.scanva.org. Parenting is seldom an easy job, and in today’s economic climate it can seem impossible. Now is the time to help parents reach out for support. Now is our chance to prevent more child abuse and neglect before it has a chance to start. Kim Fiske, President, Board of Directors
SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of Northern Virginia
