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Line One: Child abuse prevention and intervention

Empty swings in front of a school on a winter day
The playground at the Gladys Jung Elementary School on March 16. The school’s principal was charged with possession of child pornography, attempted coercion of a child and sexual abuse of a minor. (Katie Basile/KYUK)

Early childhood experiences can have a major impact on the physical and emotional development of children. For children who grow up in an environment defined by domestic violence, addiction and neglect, the consequences can be significant. These children often struggle with attention problems, depression, anxiety and behavioral disorders. During Child Abuse Prevention Month, Dan Bigley joins Prentiss Pemberton to discuss what is being done to prevent child abuse before it happens and what can be done to help children who have experienced abuse in their lives.

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HOST:  Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

  • Dan Bigley, CEO & President, Denali Family Services
  • Joshua Geary, counselor, Denali Family Services

LINKS/RESOURCES:

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/ https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/prevention.html https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/long_term_consequences.pdf

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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