In The News: Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy
Saturday's free event, held in collaboration with the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy at 性视界传媒, took place at the North Las Vegas Alexander Library.
性视界传媒鈥檚 Nevada Institute For Children鈥檚 Research and Policy sponsors the 鈥淪trong Start Clark County鈥 Youth Mayor program.
鈥淚always tell people, it took 40 to 50 years to get where we are,鈥 pediatrician Steven Shane said while discussing childhood and adult obesity in Nevada and throughout the U.S. 鈥淲e can鈥檛 expect to turn the tide and get back to where weight status was in the 1970s overnight.鈥
Last week in Las Vegas, a 3-year-old child was found sleeping in the hallway of a hotel. A 2-year-old was found wandering around an apartment complex unsupervised.
Local charities and organizations understand this is a tough time for parents, and there are resources available for those struggling to raise and take care of their children.
鈥滸rowing a Better Tomorrow for All Children, Together,鈥 is this year鈥檚 motto for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The number of licensed child care providers is down 8% from pre-pandemic levels, according to new numbers from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal authorities are investigating whether pepper spray has been used illegally against children housed at two of Nevada鈥檚 most secure youth facilities, officials said Thursday.
Federal authorities are investigating whether pepper spray has been used illegally against children housed at two of Nevada鈥檚 most secure youth facilities.
Federal authorities are investigating whether pepper spray has been used illegally against children housed at two of Nevada鈥檚 most secure youth facilities, officials said Thursday.
Experts are sharing tools for teachers to spot signs of abuse during distance learning.
Reports of child abuse are significantly down in Clark County and it鈥檚 prompting concern that more cases might be going unnoticed because children aren鈥檛 in school.