General statistics

•A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.

•Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4.

•It is estimated that between 60-85% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on death certificates.

•90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way; 68% are abused by family members.

•Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education.

•31% percent of women in prison in the United States were abused as children.

•Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child.

•About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.

•About 80% of 21 year old that were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.

•The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is $104 billion.

•Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.

•Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs.


Protecting America's Abused Children

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About "Protecting America's Abused Children"

Mission

paacnv.org exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment, and community outreach.

Philosophy

•We believe that every child has a unique contribution to make to the world. We do everything within our power to help each child heal and develop self-esteem to reach their given potential.

•We believe unconditional love is the foundation upon which all healing begins.

•These children, who have seen the worst that life has to offer, deserve the best that we can provide.

Our program and services are designed to help children from any situation and let them experience the life they deserve-one filled with love. The principal theme is to provide these children with an environment of love and kindness and with the best possible treatment services so they will see how special they truly are.

National Headquarters:
4320 West Desert Inn Road, Suite C
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Darwin Owens Director of Programs
(702) 782-1281