About 401-KIDS Child Abuse Foundation
The police department receives a call that a child is suspected of abuse. The officer arrives at the child’s home and contacts the parents or residents. Through the officer’s investigation he or she believes that in fact the child is being abused. The officer, by state law, takes the child from the home and delivers them to a child advocacy center or a hospital emergency room so medical staff can confirm their suspicion that abuse has taken place. During the examination the officer would show some compassion and love toward the child by giving them a needed friend. A friend, a teddy bear the child could hold on to tight during this scary time in their life. The officer would visit with the child for a short while building a little positive contact between police officer and child.
Often the child or children will arrive at the hospital or advocacy center filthy beyond our wildest imagination. They are so dirty and lice ridden that the only thing that can be done is to incinerate their cloths. We would like to provide these children new clean sweat tops and bottoms, underwear, socks and slippers. The new cloths and teddy bear will be their first step in the healing process.
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We are working toward providing a place of safety where the child can be taken once they are removed from their home. This friendly and loving environment will be where the child will live while they are being evaluated and treated for the abuse. A place where they can catch their breath till a suitable loving home can be found for them to continue the healing process.
In addition we would like to sponsor programs of education to the law enforcement and medical community on child abuse. These programs will give the participants the tools to spot child abuse and take proper legal action to intervene and stop the cycle of abuse.
401-KIDS Founders
- Clint Thompson - Chairman
- James Clark - Deputy Chairman - Events
- Mark Ingram - Deputy Chairman - Legal
- Sam Cornette - Deputy Chairman - Media Relations
