Domestic Violence Also called: Battery, Partner abuse, Spousal abuse Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It involves injuring someone, usually a spouse or partner, but it can also be a parent, child or other family member. Domestic violence is a serious problem. It is a common cause of injury. Victims may suffer physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. They may suffer emotionally from depression, anxiety or social isolation. It is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don't report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education. Click here for more information

Understanding Depression Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. But when sadness takes hold and won't go away, it may be depression. More than just the temporary "blues," the lows of depression make it tough to function and enjoy life like you once did. A person with severe depression has little or no interest in work or hobbies, and may even have trouble getting out of bed. With treatment and help, you can feel better. Learning how to understand depression – including its signs, symptoms, and causes – is the first step to overcoming the problem. In This Article: What is depression? It’s impossible to escape life’s ups and downs. Feeling unhappy or sad in response to disappointment, loss, frustration or a medical condition is normal. Many people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds of feelings, but that is really situational depression, which is a normal reaction to events around us. Clinical depression, though, overwhelms and engulfs your day to day life, interfering with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun. It is unrelenting, with little if any relief. Are you clinically depressed? If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from clinical depression. you can’t sleep enough or you sleep too much you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult you feel worthless and hopeless you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try you have lost your appetite or you can’t stop eating you are constantly irritated or become enraged even at small things – and this is new for you you have thoughts that life is not worth living, or have a plan for how you would end it (Seek help immediately if this is the case) For more information on depression please visit http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm ----brookfieldny.com----

From http://www.teendrugabuse.us Teen Help LLC TeenDrugAbuse.us is sponsored by Teen Help LLC. Teen Help LLC is dedicated to helping parents who have struggling teens. The focus of Teen Help LLC is to help parents evaluate the child and provide direction and recommendation with the problems they face. This is not the focus of this site. TeenDrugAbuse.us TeenDrugAbuse.us was created to help spread information about the teen drug abuse problems in the U.S. TeenDrugAbuse.us features content and articles that are intended to bring awareness to these issues. This site and all content in it is not intended to act as therapy, counseling, or advice. Please contact a professional if you are in need of such help. Teen Help LLC 1-800-637-0701 Troubling Teen Drug Use Statistics The negative effects of teen drug use are undeniable and obvious. When considering those negative effects, it is alarming to see some of the actual statistics concerning the amount of teen drug use in highschools and middle schools. In addition, many parents have felt that their teen's alcohol use is ok because it isn't a harder drug like crack, or heroine. However, it should be noted that alcohol kills five times more teenagers than all other drugs combined(usually through accidents)! Below are just a few of alarming statistic's associated with teen drug use and the effects of alcohol on teenagers. - Illicit teen drug use as of 2003. * 8th grade -- 30.3% * 10th grade -- 44.9% * 12th grade -- 52.8% - Underage drinking costs the United States more than $58 billion dollars annually, enough for a new state of the art computer for every student. - In the last thirty days 50% of teenagers report drinking with 32% being drunk at least on one occasion. If you have a child that is dealing with teen drug abuse and or substance abuse, please help them get the help they need to turn their life around. A friend of mine and his family are having troubled times. They have spent countless hours researching and dealing with issues just like this one. Please take a moment to check out his page at www.marquisauctions.com/family%20page.htm

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National Child Abuse Statistics Experts cannot agree on a single reason for this increase, but most attribute it to both a population increase and an increase in reporting. Other factors that are sometimes cited include changing a wider definition of child abuse, increased reporting requirements, states providing more accurate information, better recording systems, and changes in data collections. Child Abuse Statistics in the USA An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse & neglect every year. The rate of victimization is 12.3 children per 1,000 children Children ages 0-3 are the most likely to experience abuse. About 1 in 50 U.S. infants are victims of nonfatal child abuse or neglect in a year, according to the first national study of the problem in that age group done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention along with The Federal Administration for Children and Families.1 1,500 children die every year from child abuse and neglect. That is just over 4 fatalities every day. 79% of the children killed are younger than 4. What can be done? Treatment, Prevention and Research are key. Childhelp, one of the largest and oldest national, non-profit organizations dedicated to treatment and prevention of child abuse, provides a broad continuum of programs that directly serve abused children and their families. Childhelp also leads public awareness campaigns to educate the public and rally communities behind the child abuse. Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect in USA 80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least 1 psychiatric disorder at the age of 21 (including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, & post-traumatic stress disorder) Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy Children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime. 14.4% of all men in prison in the United States were abused as children and 36.7% of all women in prison were abused as children Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely develop alcohol abuse Children who have been sexually abused are 3.8 times more likely develop drug addictions Nearly 2/3’s of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused as children Cycle of Abuse in USA 1/3 of abused and neglected children will eventually victimize their own children Additional Statistics on Child Abuse inUSA There are nearly 3 million reports of child abuse made annually In 2003, there were 906,000 child abuse convictions The rate of child abuse is estimated to be 3 times greater than is reported. The rate of victimization is 12.3 children per 1,000 children Children ages 0-3 are the most likely to experience abuse. They are victimized at a rate of 16.4 per 1,000 79% of the children killed are younger than 4. These statistics are from the Administration for Children & Families of the US Department of Health & Human Services “Child Maltreatment Report 2003” Consequences of Child Abuse in the USA 80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least 1 psychiatric disorder at the age of 21 (including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, & post-traumatic stress disorder) Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs These statistics are from the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information. Long-term Consequences of Child Abuse & Neglect 2005 The Link Between Abuse As a Child & Future Criminal Behavior 14.4% of all men in prison in the USA were abused as children 36.7% of all women in prison were abused as children Children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime. These statistics are compiled from US Department of Justice Reports The Link Between Child Abuse & Substance Abuse Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely develop alcohol abuse Children who have been sexually abused are 3.8 times more likely develop drug addictions Nearly 2/3’s of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused as children These statistics are compiled from the National Institute on Drug Abuse 2000 Report & Child Abuse & Neglect Study by Arthur Becker-Weidman PhD For more information please visit www.childhelp.org