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The
mission of Idaho’s Heart is to provide support and expand services to
ensure our children are safe from abuse in all its forms throughout the
state of Idaho. It is the only private, community-based nonprofit
organization with the sole mission of preventing child abuse and neglect
that is statewide.
We
envision a state where the safety and well being of all our children is
the number one priority for all citizens. Our strategy is designed
to mobilize the entire community: human services, child care, medical
services, child protective programs, law enforcement, the legislature,
parent/caretakers, the media, and the business sector
to come together in partnership to protect
our children. |
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Approximately
374,000 children under the age of 18 live in Idaho. Of
those children:
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In
2006 there were 1,639 counts of violence against children where the
offender was identified as having a parental, guardian, or caretaker
role. |
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Over 20,000
school-age children are victims of bullying each year. |
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114
children under the age of 15 were kidnapped in 2006. |
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One in 5 youth received a sexual approach or solicitation over the Internet in the past year. |
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71,000
children live in a household that earns $20,000 annually or less.
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43,300
children do not have health insurance. |
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Assaults
are the 2nd cause of death for kids ages one through nine |
Yet
only 7,000 children received preventative services last year. That’s only
1.9%
of the child population.
That's
why we're here.
For
information on where these statistics were found, view the Links
on our Research page.
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We
Can Help:
Information
and Resources coming soon for:
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Idaho
Child Abuse Prevention (ICAP) Coalition
Members,
Become a Member, Meeting Dates, Times and
Location |
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Parents,
Family, & Friends
Child
Care Providers
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Projects
and Events
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Dia de Los Ninos/Children's Day, Committees
(Legislative, Crisis
Nursery), Fundraisers |
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Medical
Professionals
Legal
Professionals
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Research
Advocacy,
Children in the News, Links, |
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Investigation
Professionals
Educators |
Training
and Technical Assistance
Idaho
Calendar |
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About
Us
History, Staff,
Board
of Directors: Who
They Are, What They Do, Become a Board Member |
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Contribute
Volunteer,
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