Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

Research shows that not all perpetrators of sexual abuse target a single type of victim; some target victims across multiple ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Mesa County Behavioral Health’s Multi-Agency Collaboration, or MAC team is a community-based case management initiative. The team provides support for struggling ...

While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

More than 7,500 Indiana children were removed from their homes last year because of abuse and neglect. According to The Indiana Youth Institute's 2024 Kids Count Data Book, that number represents a 26 ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Manipulation. Belittling. Gaslighting. Vacillating between affection and cruelty. Do these sound familiar? Unhealthy marriages can take many forms, and understanding the core behaviors of emotional ...

Before effective action, there has to be talk. Before talk, there has to be courage. To deal with the fear surrounding child sexual abuse, the “One with Courage” campaign kicked off in the Tennessee ...