Children and Youth at RiskChild Abuse:Report made every 10 sec.~5 children die every dayOver 50% made by professionalsSexuality and Pregnancy:47.4 of HS students have sex50% of the 19 million STDs each year are 15-24 years old40% boys and 30% girls have first sexual intercourse in 9th grad24 million suffer from eating disordersadolescent suicide rate has tripled in past 30 yearsMental Health includes biological, cognitive, and social emotional developmentWhat is child abuse?Any mistreatment of a child under the age of 18 that results in risk of harm or injuryLegal definition varies from state to state… some may not be criminal but are still harmful to a child.90% of all teachers see abused or neglected children in their classroomsHandling DisclosureListen to and believe the childPrivate place to talkReassure that they did the right think by reporting itRephrase important thoughts using childs vocabulary (Am I understanding what you said?)Tell child that help is available and that you must report to someone who can help. (It will help the family)Report immediately 18003923738Seek out support for yourselfDo notPromise confidentialityDo not express panic or shockAsk leading or suggestive questionsMake negative comments about perpetratorDisclose information indiscriminatelyMental Health in Schools 09/22/2014Children and Youth at Risk-Child Abuse:oReport made every 10 sec.o~5 children die every dayOver 50% made by professionals-Sexuality and Pregnancy:o47.4 of HS students have sexo50% of the 19 million STDs each year are 15-24 years oldo40% boys and 30% girls have first sexual intercourse in 9th grad-24 million suffer from eating disorders-adolescent suicide rate has tripled in past 30 yearsMental Health includes biological, cognitive, and social emotional developmentWhat is child abuse?-Any mistreatment of a child under the age of 18 that results in risk of harm or injury-Legal definition varies from state to state… some may not be criminal but are still harmful to a child. 90% of all teachers see abused or neglected children in their classroomsHandling Disclosure-Listen to and believe the child-Private place to talk-Reassure that they did the right think by reporting it-Rephrase important thoughts using childs vocabulary (Am I understanding what you said?)-Tell child that help is available and that you must report to someonewho can help. (It will help the family)-Report immediately 18003923738-Seek out support for yourselfDo not-Promise confidentiality-Do not express panic or shock-Ask leading or suggestive questions-Make negative comments about perpetrator-Disclose information