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Local View: Tackle root causes of county's gang problem - Washington State

"A recent report (Gang Assessment) authored by Professor Clay Mosher of Washington State University Vancouver and funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance found "a significant gang presence [in Clark County], which includes Caucasian gangs, Latino gangs, African-American gangs, as well as several others."  (The report can be accessed online at Safe Communities Task Force ...." "We know that gangs take root when our core institutions — families, schools, and economic systems...

April: Child Abuse Prevention Month

Kansas - "As a community, it is important that we unite to prevent child abuse. Research consistently shows that child abuse is a serious problem with physical and emotional health implications. The social and financial costs of child abuse are...

Health workers tackling domestic violence head on - New Zealand

" Waikato [District Health Board]  health workers have stepped up their identification of patients who are also victims of family violence, with a particular focus on pregnant women..... "'The cultural shift has been remarkable,'' she said.... "Mrs Cowley said while hospital staff may have always noticed the signs, they were now being taught the tools to tackle it head on.  "There are five keys area they focus on - the emergency department and child, sexual, womens' and mental...

Do you need to pay for preschool?

"President Obama's proposal for universal preschool for 4-year-olds has stirred up the debate about its benefits and cost.... "High-quality preschool has also been found to reduce participants' future reliance on welfare and likeliness of being...

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