The House Local Government Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would require animal control officers to complete training to help recognize signs of child abuse and neglect.

Following high profile reports of abuse, neglect, and untimely deaths, a bipartisan group of New Hampshire state senators have proposed legislation aimed at protecting people with disabilities in ...

Los Angeles County agencies are beginning to train educators and other mandated reporters about a change in state law that has narrowed the definition of “general neglect.” Mandated reporters are ...

House Bill 493 would’ve required physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants treating patients age 18 or younger to complete child abuse and neglect education. (Getty Images) The New ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky bill that would require additional training for animal control officers to protect children is moving forward in the legislature. House Bill 194 passed out of committee on ...

SOUTH BEND — The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program of St. Joseph County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who are involved in the juvenile court system because of abuse and ...

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson unveiled a new training effort Wednesday aimed at helping abused and neglected children. The effort involves a series of eight DVDs to provide ...

Springbrook Behavioral Health System is a licensed hospital with 56 psychiatric beds and six substance abuse beds, state records show.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, approximately 1 in 10 nursing home residents in the United States experiences some form of abuse abuse or neglect. Many cases don ...

Sheriff Brian Gutowski shares how to properly report and document animal abuse and neglect. Repo's Rescues owner Natalie Snyder explains how abused animals have a second chance at life.