Tag: child abuse

Posted on June 25, 2012 · Casa, the Spanish name for house, also is the name of a program that connects volunteer advocates with children in the foster care system. In the state of Texas and the Greater Houston area, there's a tremendous need for more African American CASA's, and the people who run the program are asking community members to step up.

Posted on April 16, 2012 · April is National Child Abuse Prevention month — but how do you prevent child abuse from happening? One local agency has a simple suggestion to address the issue before it ever develops.

Posted on April 6, 2012 · A month long Crime Stoppers initiative to catch convicted child predators is paying off. The executive director credits media coverage, getting the community involved in helping to take these fugitive predators off the street.

Posted on April 2, 2012 · It is another year and another major effort to keep children safe from dangerous predators. Houston Police and the Harris County Sheriff's Department helped Crime Stoppers launch the 6th Annual "Safe Child Initiative."