Why there is a need for the Children's Justice Center Re-focus on the child As a community, we value children and families. Yet, children in our community are being abused, used and hurt by adults and older youth. This abuse has devastating, long-term effects on children, their families and the community. Intervention by existing systems has been fragmented and in many cases ineffective and traumatic for the child victim. The Children's Justice Center refocuses on the child's need for safety and brings diverse systems together in order to better serve the needs of the child, the family and the community. Utah County not immune to abuse Each year nearly 2,000 cases of child abuse and neglect in Utah County are reported to the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and the local Police Departments. Nearly 1,200 of these referrals involve sexual or significant physical abuse. Many cases involve more than one victim. Many more cases of child physical and/or sexual abuse are not yet reported to public agencies and our children suffer in silence. We are not immune to child abuse or its devastating effects. The rate of child sexual abuse in Utah County is comparable to national statistics. More than one out of four girls are sexually abused by age 18. We also know that more than one in six boys are sexually abused, but these cases may be under-reported.
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