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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Child & Family Resources is a non-profit organization located in Tucson, Ariz. The organization's mission is to help families succeed, provide children with teachers who can help them excel in school, help prevent teen pregnancy and help teens stay in school and stay away from drugs. Photo by: Yazmine Moore

Rising child abuse reports in AZ

Yazmine Moore February 18, 2016

Child abuse cases within Arizona raise major concerns for school officials, advocacy centers and pubic safety departments, as advocates recognize a strong need for prevention programs and community...

Kathy Picard shakes the hand of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, on June 26, 2014, after he signed into law a bill that will allow child abuse survivors more time to come forward against their perpetrators. Photo courtesy of Kathy Picard.

Arizona’s increasing child abuse rates top nation

Reham Alawadhi October 23, 2014

  When Kathy Picard was young, her family took her to a dermatologist to find out why she was losing her eyelashes and eyebrows. The dermatologist diagnosed acute encephalitis, and gave her an ointment...

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