Child abduction and abuse prevention: teaching your kids how to stay safe
Dr. Mark Hudson shares tips on talking to your child about abduction and abuse, difficult but important topics.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Ensure every kid has safe, healthy childhood
Children are at risk of a number of forms of maltreatment — physical and verbal abuse, neglect, drug endangerment and exploitation — and about 1 in 10 children is sexually abused before the age of 18.
Children’s Minnesota uses telemedicine for child abuse detection
The Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center at Children’s Minnesota is using telemedicine to help identify victims of child abuse and neglect.
Take proactive approach to preventing sexual abuse
It’s important for parents to be aware of the risk of sexual abuse in young children and to take steps toward prevention.
For Health Professionals
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Resources
We know you may want to dig for more information, so we gathered these easy-to-digest materials and resources from pediatric organizations in Minnesota and beyond.
What to expect
Every child and every family receives completely customized care. Families see Midwest Children's Resource Center (MCRC) as a source for education, emotional support and ongoing care.
Meet the team
When abuse happens, it affects all areas of a child's well being. Midwest Children's Resource Center (MCRC), provides the care kids need to help them return to a productive, hopeful future.
Outcomes and Research
At Children's, we focus on research and innovations that make a difference at the bedside. From improving day-to-day quality of life for children and teens, to developing new pain management approaches and adopting cutting-edge technologies, our research is completely kid-and-family focused.