Help in fight against child abuse

Posted on April 16, 2017
The McLean County Child Protection Network set up a display outside Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal to mark Child Abuse Awareness Month. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By RFD Radio

SPRINGFIELD – You can help in the fight against child abuse.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said if you see something, say something. Spokeswoman Veronica Resa said you should report any concerns about child abuse to the child abuse hotline. From there in about 24 hours a social worker will reach out for help and often the first step isn’t to take a child out of a home.

“What we are going to do is hopefully find the family services, help them stay united through supporting them with such things as parenting classes or anger management classes,” Resa said. “We even have classes to help them with finances.”

To help call 1-800-25- ABUSE.

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