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April is Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month
Georgia's Department of Human Services' Division of Family and Children Services receives a report of child abuse every 15 minutes. Understanding the prevalence of child abuse and its prevention are important steps to decreasing child abuse in our communities and across the state.
Amber Alert Technology Helps Bring Children Home
Amber Alerts have proven to play an important and effective part in returning abducted children safely to their families.
Flu Season in Georgia
Georgia health officials and the CDC are reporting a growing flu season in the United States.
Understanding Mental Illness
Following the tragedies in Newtown, Conn. and Webster, N.Y., there has been an increase in discussion of mental health and illness.
Improving the Health of Georgia's Youngest Learners
Childhood obesity in Georgia is reaching an epidemic level. As many schools are scaling back their participation in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, Georgia is providing incentives to schools to serve better food to students.
Responding to the Newtown Tragedy
Georgians grieve with and pray for the families and friends of those affected by Friday's senseless tragedy. Schools across the state have taken various approaches to assess and step up their safety and security.
Applying for Child Care Assistance
To ensure that children around the state are well taken care of, the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program offers low-income families subsidies to pay for quality child care. CAPS covers costs for children 12 and younger; it also assists parents with special needs children up to age 17.
Confronting Childhood Obesity
To confront increasing incidence of childhood obesity, Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health have introduced Georgia SHAPE, an initiative that promotes childhood wellness.