1. Kelsey Briggs Born December 28, 2002 Father was deployed to Iraq
Mother began dating a new man
January 2005
Broken Collarbone
Was placed with her paternal grandmother, but visited her mother
Kelsey Briggs

2. (Kelsey’s Grandmother)
April 2005
Placed in State Department of Human Services Custody, then with her maternal grandmother
June 2005
October 11, 2005
“The last time I saw her, the way she looked, the way she acted- She looked like she was dying. She was not the same child.”
- Kathi Briggs
(Kelsey’s Grandmother)
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3. Child Abuse in America: Alive and Well
Alyssa Meyers

4. Different Forms of Abuse
Physical
Burns, Bruises, Fractures, Poisoning, Asphyxiation, Sprains, Dislocations, Drowning
Sexual
Rape, Incest, Assault, Prostitution
Neglect
Lack of Supervision, Medical, Malnutrition
Emotional & Spiritual
Ongoing Degradation or Humiliation, Brainwashing
: Pennsylvania DPW Child Abuse Reports

5. Who are the Abusers?
: 2007 Pennsylvania DPW Child Abuse Report

6. The Victims Race Gender Age (Out of 6,157 Substantiated Cases in 2007)
Under age 1 = 345 (6%)
Ages 1-4 = 864 (14%)
Ages 5-9 = 1,478 (24%)
Ages = 2,065 (33%)
Ages = 1,227 (20%)
Over 17 = 128 (2%)
: Pennsylvania DPW Child Abuse Reports

7. Abuse is NEVER the victims fault.
Who is to Blame?
Abuse is NEVER the victims fault.
There is nothing a child can do to deserve these types of maltreatment.

8. What Can We Do to Help? Get to know the families in your community
Help a family who is feeling overwhelmed
Learn how to recognize and report signs of child abuse and/or neglect
Don’t always jump to conclusions: Children do get minor injuries while playing. Cuts or bruises are expected once in awhile in active young people
Child Welfare Information Gateway: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

9. Reporting Suspected Abuse
Be sure to document any suspicions of abuse
Dates on which bruises, cuts, signs of malnutrition, etc., were noticed
Location of physical signs of abuse
Any suspicious moods, stories or comments from the child that might indicate sexual or emotional abuse
If suspicions continue, authorities should be made aware of the possible mistreatment
“Reporting your concerns may protect a child and get help for a family who needs it. “
– ChildWelfare.gov

10. Visit : www.childwelfare.gov/responding/ reporting.cfm
Who Can You Tell?
Several websites and hotlines have been set up to aid these children, but they can’t help if they are never contacted.
Visit : reporting.cfm
Or Call : ChildLine
(PA) For Parent & Professional Support and Education, call: Pennsylvania Support Alliance
“..Because the children
need you!”

11. Or a Copy of this Presentation
For More Information
Or a Copy of this Presentation
Alyssa Meyers
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12. Works Cited
Child Welfare Information Gateway, "Protecting Chlidren, Strengthening Families". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. September 12, 2009 <
Davis, Lonna & Whitney, Pamela. Child Maltreatment. 4 vols. California: Sage Publications, 1999.
Family, Briggs. "Kelsey's Purpose". Kelsey Briggs's Family. September 12, 2009 <
"Pennsylvania Child Abuse Laws". FindLaw. September 12, 2009 < laws/child-abuse/pennsylvania/>.
O'Meara, Sarah. "National Child Abuse Statistics". ChildHelp. September 12, 2009 <
Volpe, Joseph, S. "Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Adolescents". American
Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. September 12, 2009 <