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'Lan Nguyen' <Ian.nguyen@ggusd.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] PUBLIC COMMENT REQUESTING SUPPORTTO ALL GOVERMENT AGENCY/CHILD ABUSE TECHONOLGY BLUE LIGHT, EXCESSIVE SCREENTIME DEFIND BYThe Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A... AND MAYO CLINIC WITH WEBSITE SOCIALEMO... Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. 10-06-2021 (P.R.D.D.C.) PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C. GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842 SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY U.S.- HONORING CRkIGDURF11"Y FOR HISFIGHT AGAINSTI ... Ms. IIL ICC IIS! 'T" S I14 IIS! 2 of California. https://www.govi nfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf new website socialemotionalpaws.org Governor Gavin Newsom 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 Fax: (916) 558-3160 cc 'Todd Spitzer Orairige unit Diiistiiriict ID Malin Office 300 North Flower St, Sain-ta Aina,92703 714-834-3600 cc K�4SOAC iirn iirn iii ss iii it eus ( �fJlubllc Coirnirneirit cc, Sheriff-Coroirter Doirt Bairii s 550 IN, Flower Street Sain-ta Aina,92703 N United States Behavioral Fiealth AdvisoryBoard Meirnbeirs IPublic couir uir ui - iii-Aiiima, CA 92701 Oiiraiiirige CouiiirrtyBoard f Supervisor 834-3100 iii Steve Joiiimes ( Plublic coiiirniiirneiiim-t iit f Gaiirdeiiirt Grove 11222 Acacia Plairilkway l Gaiirdeiiim Grove Airt-thoirty Reiiindoirt Assembly 'per Ike r° , Dis-birict 63 State Capitol Rooirn 219 Sac iiraiiirn ui- °' e IF ui , iii Tin iiGi t I�iii ui s Capitol Office State Capitol, Rooirn 205 Sac iiraiiirn ui- IPIh uim IF Ca U, S, Coiiimgiiress irepireseirt-tatives, Calif U, S, Seiiima-toiirs U, S, Coiiimgiiress Main L.,oweirt-thal 108 Caiiiriiiimoiiim F useff ii IBB iii lI iii ui Washiiiing-toirt, DC 20515 The 47""' Dis-birict IPl in225-7924 3 IF225-7926 'To whaim It imay Coiiimceiiriiirt, 'To allCl-ties, State Seiiima-toiir'Toiiirn Uirnbeirg Distirlat Office 1000 E, Saiiim-ta Aiiima Blvdinn, Ste, 220B iii-Aiiima, CA 92701 IPl in558-3785 Distirlat Office IBeach Blvd Sul- 4 IPublic ui ui ui - IPlub l iiia ui ui ui - 11Huin-fling-toin Beach, 7 714-843-4966 Dear Governor Newsom Requesting your assistance with screen time, blue light harm defined in this letter prevention, "Screen time for US tweens and teens DOUBLED during the COVID-19 pandemic to nearly eight hours a day", study finds .Child abuse is current occurring blue light causing injuries to the eyes of children. Mayo Clinic has outline the cause what is child abuse. "The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A.... "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or. "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm." The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act requires a mandated reporter, which includes a teacher or one of certain other types of school employees, to report whenever he or she, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, has knowledge of or has observed a child whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. ..."Mayo clinic defines child abuse as ........ used, . .......... ls ......_................._:.._ .... .... ":Any act that injures a minor can be considered abuse if it causes a traumatic condition or is "cruel and inhuman." The term "cruel and inhuman" is not specifically defined under California law. But a jury will give the words their ordinary meaning. Ca State Penal Code 273d PC - Child Abuse - California Law & Penalties" The team - from the University of California, San Francisco; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Toronto in Canada; and SRI International - says this increased screen time doesn't just affect physical health, such as worsening vision, but is also associated with mental health risks. Screen time for US teens DOUBLED during the COVID-19 pandemic to nearly eight hours a day I Daily Mail AnlinP From my Blog Post below:! Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought. Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought (socialemotionalpaws.org) 5 ADDICTION: Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain. Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain I Psychology Today How Could Blue Light Be Affecting Your Child's Vision? How Could Blue Light Be Affecting Your Child's Vision? (socialemotionalpaws.org) 95% Of Americans Risk Eye Problems By Staring At Screens All Day. 95% Of Americans Risk Eye Problems By Staring At Screens All Day (socialemotionalpaws.org) DO YOU SUFFER FROM SOCIAL MEDIA'S 'DARK SIDE'? HERE ARE THE 46 HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA. the 46 harmful effects of social media were found to be anx (socialemotionalpaws.org) Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks. Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks. (socialemotionalpaws.org) As Screen Time Reaches All -Time Highs, California Recognizes the 3rd Annual Blue Light Awareness Day on October 10. As Screen Time Reaches All -Time Highs Blue Light Awareness Day on (socialemotionalpaws.org) What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids' Brains Too much at the worst possible age may have negative consequences. What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids' Brains Too much at the (socialemotionalpaws.org) Digital devices can interfere with everything from sleep to creativity Screen Time and the Brain Digital devices can interfere with ever (socialemotionalpaws.org) OPEN LETTER AWARENESS TECNOLOGY BLUE LIGHT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE!!! OPEN LETTER AWARENESS TECNOLOGY BLUE LIGHT PREVENT CHILD ABUSEM (socialemotionalpaws.org) Limit screen time to an hour a day for under 5s with none at all Limit screen time to an hour a day for under 5s with none at all (socialemotionalpaws.org) The Blue Light Summit 2020 brings together world leaders from consumer electronics and health care, and is open for registrants including employers, health care providers, media and the public. 6 Welcome to the Blue Light Summit 2020 What are the Effects of Blu (socialemotionalpaws.org) Preferring print in our digital age.! (LA TIMES REPORT) Preferring print in our digital age.! (socialemotionalpaws.org) Blue Light Filters: Blue Light Filters (socialemotionalpaws.org) The number of nearsighted kids is soaring - and screen time The number of nearsiahted kids is soarina - and screen time (socialemotionalpaws.org) Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic hfts:// cli ic. iir / ise ses c iti s/c it use/s t -g ........_/ c,,, " 0864 Request your upmost consideration to address these concerns. Thank You Craig A, Durfey Founder of P.R.D.D.C. 7 ANY INTENTIONAL HARM OR MISTREATMENT TO A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OLD IS CONSIDERED CHILD ABUSE. CHILD ABUSE TAKES MANY FORMS, WHICH OFTEN OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME. PHYSICAL ABUSE. PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE OCCURS WHEN A CHILD IS PURPOSELY PHYSICALLY INJURED OR PUT AT RISK OF HARM BY ANOTHER PERSON. • SEXUAL ABUSE. SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE IS ANY SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, SUCH AS FONDLING, ORAL -GENITAL CONTACT, INTERCOURSE, EXPLOITATION OR EXPOSURE TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. • EMOTIONAL ABUSE. EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE MEANS INJURING A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. IT INCLUDES VERBAL AND EMOTIONAL ASSAULT — SUCH AS CONTINUALLY BELITTLING OR BERATING A CHILD — AS WELL AS ISOLATING, IGNORING OR REJECTING A CHILD. MEDICAL ABUSE. MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE GIVES FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT ILLNESS IN A CHILD THAT REQUIRES MEDICAL ATTENTION, PUTTING THE CHILD AT RISK OF INJURY AND UNNECESSARY MEDICAL CARE. • NEGLECT. CHILD NEGLECT IS FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD, SHELTER, AFFECTION, SUPERVISION, EDUCATION, OR DENTAL OR MEDICAL CARE. IN MANY CASES, CHILD ABUSE IS DONE BY SOMEONE THE CHILD KNOWS AND TRUSTS — OFTEN A PARENT OR OTHER RELATIVE. IF YOU SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE, REPORT THE ABUSE TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. A CHILD WHO'S BEING ABUSED MAY FEEL GUILTY, ASHAMED OR CONFUSED. HE OR SHE MAY BE AFRAID TO TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE ABUSE, ESPECIALLY IF THE ABUSER IS A PARENT, OTHER RELATIVE OR FAMILY FRIEND. THAT'S WHY IT'S VITAL TO WATCH FOR RED FLAGS, SUCH AS: • WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS OR USUAL ACTIVITIES • CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR — SUCH AS AGGRESSION, ANGER, HOSTILITY OR HYPERACTIVITY — OR CHANGES IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE • DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR UNUSUAL FEARS, OR A SUDDEN LOSS OF SELF-CONFIDENCE • AN APPARENT LACK OF SUPERVISION • FREQUENT ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL s RELUCTANCE TO LEAVE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AS IF HE OR SHE DOESN'T WANT TO GO HOME • ATTEMPTS AT RUNNING AWAY • REBELLIOUS OR DEFIANT BEHAVIOR • SELF -HARM OR ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE SPECIFIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF ABUSE AND CAN VARY. KEEP IN MIND THAT WARNING SIGNS ARE JUST THAT - WARNING SIGNS. THE PRESENCE OF WARNING SIGNS DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT A CHILD IS BEING ABUSED. P H I I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • UNEXPLAINED INJURIES, SUCH AS BRUISES, FRACTURES OR BURNS • INJURIES THAT DON'T MATCH THE GIVEN EXPLANATION E I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR KNOWLEDGE THAT'S INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE CHILD'S AGE • PREGNANCY OR A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION • BLOOD IN THE CHILD'S UNDERWEAR • STATEMENTS THAT HE OR SHE WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED • INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN E TI I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • DELAYED OR INAPPROPRIATE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • LOSS OF SELF-CONFIDENCE OR SELF-ESTEEM • SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL OR A LOSS OF INTEREST OR ENTHUSIASM • DEPRESSION • AVOIDANCE OF CERTAIN SITUATIONS, SUCH AS REFUSING TO GO TO SCHOOL OR RIDE THE BUS • DESPERATELY SEEKS AFFECTION • A DECREASE IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OR LOSS OF INTEREST IN SCHOOL • LOSS OF PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS NEGI..,ECT SIGNSSYMPTOMS POOR GROWTH OR WEIGHT GAIN OR BEING OVERWEIGHT 0 • POOR HYGIENE • LACK OF CLOTHING OR SUPPLIES TO MEET PHYSICAL NEEDS • TAKING FOOD OR MONEY WITHOUT PERMISSION • HIDING FOOD FOR LATER • POOR RECORD OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE • LACK OF APPROPRIATE ATTENTION FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OR LACK OF NECESSARY FOLLOW-UP CARE SOMETIMES A PARENT'S DEMEANOR OR BEHAVIOR SENDS RED FLAGS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE. WARNING SIGNS INCLUDE A PARENT WHO: • SHOWS LITTLE CONCERN FOR THE CHILD • APPEARS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN THE CHILD • BLAMES THE CHILD FOR THE PROBLEMS • CONSISTENTLY BELITTLES OR BERATES THE CHILD, AND DESCRIBES THE CHILD WITH NEGATIVE TERMS, SUCH AS "WORTHLESS" OR "EVIL" • EXPECTS THE CHILD TO PROVIDE HIM OR HER WITH ATTENTION AND CARE AND SEEMS JEALOUS OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS GETTING ATTENTION FROM THE CHILD • USES HARSH PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE • DEMANDS AN INAPPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL OR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE • SEVERELY LIMITS THE CHILD'S CONTACT WITH OTHERS • OFFERS CONFLICTING OR UNCONVINCING EXPLANATIONS FOR A CHILD'S INJURIES OR NO EXPLANATION AT ALL CHILD HEALTH EXPERTS CONDEMN THE USE OF VIOLENCE IN ANY FORM, BUT SOME PEOPLE STILL USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, SUCH AS SPANKING, AS A WAY TO DISCIPLINE THEIR CHILDREN. ANY CORPORAL PUNISHMENT MAY LEAVE EMOTIONAL SCARS. PARENTAL BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE PAIN, PHYSICAL INJURY OR EMOTIONAL TRAUMA - EVEN WHEN DONE IN THE NAME OF DISCIPLINE - COULD BE CHILD ABUSE. l' ,i 71' r,. p MAKES n p A p /31 IF YOU'RE CONCERNED THAT YOUR CHILD OR ANOTHER CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, CONTACT 10 THE CHILD'S DOCTOR OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, A LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR A 24-HOUR HOTLINE SUCH AS CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (1-800-422-4453). IF THE CHILD NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER. KEEP IN MIND THAT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED TO REPORT ALL SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY AUTHORITIES OR THE POLICE. FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE A PERSON'S RISK OF BECOMING ABUSIVE INCLUDE: A HISTORY OF BEING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AS A CHILD PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS, SUCH AS DEPRESSION OR POST- TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) • FAMILY CRISIS OR STRESS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER MARITAL CONFLICTS, OR SINGLE PARENTING A CHILD IN THE FAMILY WHO IS DEVELOPMENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED FINANCIAL STRESS, UNEMPLOYMENT OR POVERTY • SOCIAL OR EXTENDED FAMILY ISOLATION POOR UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING SKILLS ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOME CHILDREN OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH STRONG SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RESILIENCY SKILLS WHO CAN ADAPT AND COPE WITH BAD EXPERIENCES. FOR MANY OTHERS, HOWEVER, CHILD ABUSE MAY RESULT IN PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES - EVEN YEARS LATER. BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES. P H I I.., ISSUES PREMATURE DEATH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LEARNING DISABILITIES 11 • SUBSTANCE ABUSE • HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, IMMUNE DISORDERS, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER BEHAVIORAN. ISSUES • DELINQUENT OR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR • ABUSE OF OTHERS • WITHDRAWAL • SUICIDE ATTEMPTS OR SELF -INJURY • HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OR TEEN PREGNANCY • PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL OR NOT FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL • LIMITED SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS PROBLEMS WITH WORK OR STAYING EMPLOYED EMOTIONAR. ISSUES • LOW SELF-ESTEEM • DIFFICULTY ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS • CHALLENGES WITH INTIMACY AND TRUST • AN UNHEALTHY VIEW OF PARENTHOOD • INABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AND FRUSTRATIONS • AN ACCEPTANCE THAT VIOLENCE IS A NORMAL PART OF RELATIONSHIPS • EATING DISORDERS • PERSONALITY DISORDERS • BEHAVIOR DISORDERS • DEPRESSION • ANXIETY DISORDERS • POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) • SLEEP DISTURBANCES • ATTACHMENT DISORDERS PREVENTION YOU CAN TAKE IMPORTANT STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM EXPLOITATION AND CHILD ABUSE, AS WELL AS PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IN 12 YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE: • OFFER YOUR CHILD LOVE AND ATTENTION. NURTURE YOUR CHILD, LISTEN AND BE INVOLVED IN HIS OR HER LIFE TO DEVELOP TRUST AND GOOD COMMUNICATION. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TELL YOU IF THERE'S A PROBLEM. A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL NETWORKS CAN FOSTER YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. • DON'T RESPOND IN ANGER. IF YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED OR OUT OF CONTROL, TAKE A BREAK. DON'T TAKE OUT YOUR ANGER ON YOUR CHILD. TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR OR THERAPIST ABOUT WAYS YOU CAN LEARN TO COPE WITH STRESS AND BETTER INTERACT WITH YOUR CHILD. • THINK SUPERVISION. DON'T LEAVE A YOUNG CHILD HOME ALONE. IN PUBLIC, KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR CHILD. VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL AND FOR ACTIVITIES TO GET TO KNOW THE ADULTS WHO SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILD. WHEN OLD ENOUGH TO GO OUT WITHOUT SUPERVISION, ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO STAY AWAY FROM STRANGERS AND TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS RATHER THAN BE ALONE - AND TO TELL YOU WHERE HE OR SHE IS AT ALL TIMES. FIND OUT WHO'S SUPERVISING YOUR CHILD - FOR EXAMPLE, AT A SLEEPOVER. • KNOW YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVERS. CHECK REFERENCES FOR BABYSITTERS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. MAKE IRREGULAR, BUT FREQUENT, UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO OBSERVE WHAT'S HAPPENING. DON'T ALLOW SUBSTITUTES FOR YOUR USUAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE SUBSTITUTE. • EMPHASIZE WHEN TO SAY NO. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD UNDERSTANDS THAT HE OR SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING THAT SEEMS SCARY OR UNCOMFORTABLE. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO LEAVE A THREATENING OR FRIGHTENING SITUATION IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HELP FROM A TRUSTED ADULT. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TALK TO YOU OR ANOTHER TRUSTED ADULT ABOUT THE EPISODE. ASSURE YOUR CHILD THAT IT'S OK TO TALK AND THAT HE OR SHE WON'T GET IN TROUBLE. • TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE. PUT THE COMPUTER IN A COMMON AREA OF YOUR HOME, NOT THE CHILD'S BEDROOM. USE THE PARENTAL CONTROLS TO RESTRICT THE TYPES OF WEBSITES YOUR CHILD CAN VISIT, AND CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PRIVACY SETTINGS 13 ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. CONSIDER IT A RED FLAG IF YOUR CHILD IS SECRETIVE ABOUT ONLINE ACTIVITIES. COVER GROUND RULES, SUCH AS NOT SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION; NOT RESPONDING TO INAPPROPRIATE, HURTFUL OR FRIGHTENING MESSAGES; AND NOT ARRANGING TO MEET AN ONLINE CONTACT IN PERSON WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION. TELL YOUR CHILD TO LET YOU KNOW IF AN UNKNOWN PERSON MAKES CONTACT THROUGH A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE. REPORT ONLINE HARASSMENT OR INAPPROPRIATE SENDERS TO YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, IF NECESSARY. • REACH OUT. MEET THE FAMILIES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING PARENTS AND CHILDREN. CONSIDER JOINING A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP SO THAT YOU HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO VENT YOUR FRUSTRATIONS. DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IF A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR SEEMS TO BE STRUGGLING, OFFER TO BABYSIT OR HELP IN ANOTHER WAY. IF YOU'RE CONCERNED THAT YOU MIGHT ABUSE YOUR CHILD, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS: • CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1 -800 -4 -A -CHILD (1-800- 422-4453) PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA: 1 -800 -CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373) OR YOU CAN START BY TALKING WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. HE OR SHE MAY OFFER A REFERRAL TO A PARENT EDUCATION CLASS, COUNSELING OR A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS TO HELP YOU LEARN APPROPRIATE WAYS TO DEAL WITH YOUR ANGER. IF YOU'RE ABUSING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS. IF YOU WERE ABUSED AS A CHILD, GET COUNSELING TO ENSURE YOU DON'T CONTINUE THE ABUSE CYCLE OR TEACH THOSE DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS TO YOUR CHILD. REMEMBER, CHILD ABUSE IS PREVENTABLE - AND OFTEN A SYMPTOM OF A PROBLEM THAT MAY BE TREATABLE. 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