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The Protective Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion in Child Abuse and Neglect

Neighborhood social cohesion is associated with child neglect, but not abuse. In examining the relationship with specific types of abuse and neglect, it was found that neighborhood social cohesion may have a protective role in some acts of neglect, such as meeting a child's basic needs, but not potentially more complex needs like parental substance abuse.


Gateway Referral Pad

Gateway WIC created this referral pad as part of their local work on referrals during the CPHMC project. This WIC Rx pad has locations and contact info for 3 different WIC […]