Child abuse rates could rise as kids head back into the classroom

The rate for child abuse rises because when students return to the classroom, if a teacher suspects something is wrong, they are required to report it.Grace Geisler, Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator with the Child Advocacy Center says, “Hey, I’m worried about you. Hey, I just want to make sure everything’s okay. Is there anything going on at home that you’re worried about?”

The Child Advocacy Center sees an average of 350 Wiregrass students every year for new reports of physical and sexual abuse “We make it a priority to go to every county that we serve, to the school systems, and talk to all of the students in that area about what child abuse is, and if something like that is happening to them, then they have people at their school that they can talk to if they need to disclose abuse,” explains Geisler.“Are they crying a lot, do they seem sad, are they seeking attention in negative ways, are they acting out?” expresses Wendy Anderson, Guidance Counselor at Selma Street Elementary.

Area schools like Selma Street Elementary offer several resources for students that will also benefit parents. Anderson says, “We have a food pantry, we have a clothes closet, we have community donations, we have weekend food bags that go home, we just want our parents to know that it’s okay to reach out for help.”If you do not know for sure if it’s happening, you can report your concerns anonymously to DHR or local law enforcement.

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