Child Advocacy Center of Niagara
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, New York ranked fifth in the number of reported cases of human trafficking in 2015 and 2016 with nearly 300 reports each year. And yet, … Continue reading
Certain claims indicate that The Super Bowl is the largest incident of human trafficking in the Unites States due to the influx of large crowds and ability for victims and traffickers to go unnoticed. Super Bowl LI will be held in Houston this year, … Continue reading
Do you know how to detect human trafficking? Learn about child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children. Recognize the myths that surround this concerning issue and the red flags that suggest that a child is at risk.
Human Trafficking/CSEC 101 is a two-hour introduction to the problem of child trafficking. … Continue reading
Program integrates stories of sexual abuse survivors with the perspective of professionals who interface daily with the problem of sexual abuse
One in 10 children will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18 with 90 percent of them abused by someone they know. … Continue reading
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently updated their safe sleep recommendations. Their safe sleep guidelines were last updated in 2011. … Continue reading
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths is then term used when an infant dies unexpectedly and suddenly. October is SIDS Awareness Month. Take this opportunity to learn how to reduce the risks of SIDS. … Continue reading
The Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project is offering student scholarships for the 18th Annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions for Adult and Child Victims to be held November 3, 2016 at the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls.Student scholarships are made possible through the support of the Niagara Falls Police Club and the United Steelworkers Local #9434. … Continue reading
In a recent video study published in the journal, Pediatrics, many parents didn’t follow safe sleep recommendations. In fact, 93% of babies at 6 months of age were at risk because of one specific issue. … Continue reading
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
Infant mortality is defined as death of an infant before they are one year old. In the most recent data from 2014, 6 babies died before their first birthday for every 1,000 babies (so an infant mortality rate of .6%). … Continue reading
The Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project will hold its annual Domestic Violence Academy on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Lockport, New York.
Domestic violence affects up to 25% of American households. Anyone who works with people encounters individuals who have experienced or been exposed to domestic violence. … Continue reading
