A member of the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, the National Children's Alliance, and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.

 

It shouldn't HURT to be a CHILD...

HELP for one child at a time...

Shelby County, Alabama is the fastest growing county in the southeastern United States.  The Alabama Kids Count Data Book boasts Shelby County as the number one best county in Alabama in which to live and have a family.  However, there were 1022 cases of child abuse/neglect reported to the Department of Human Resources in Shelby County during fiscal year 2010.  There were 1492 children involved.  Owens House provided 167 forensic interviews, 764 counseling sessions, 73 support group sessions, 30 parenting classes, and talked with almost 4000 school children about safety and child abuse prevention.