Joined my members of the Tribal Governing Board, local law enforcement, LCO Child Services Personnel and Children's Justice Coordinator Jane Flygstad, LCO Chairman Michael Isham Jr. held an official proclamation signing event at the tribal office Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
According to the signed proclamation, American Indian children experience a high rate of child abuse and victimization at a rate of 11.6 children out of every 1,000. Acknowledging higher than average rates of anxiety, unemployment, substance abuse, depression, and alcohol use among the Native community, the proclamation identifies these as known risk factors for the mistreatment of children.
“It is important to remember that Child Abuse is not just hitting or hurting a child. Many times neglect is just as bad and often worse, when a parent exposes their child to drug abusing environments,” said Flygstad.
Education and training of adults is an effective method to help prevent child abuse, with strategies that succeed through partnerships between law enforcement, business, human services, faith communities, health care providers, and citizens of the community.
“Child abuse in any form - physical or mental - is unacceptable. We have all heard the proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. I want to call our whole community to action to protect our children and end child abuse in its entirety,” said Chairman Isham.
For a complete list of ongoing events throughout the month of April, visit www.lco-nsn.gov/events.
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