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Show Questions and Answers Protective Services Counterchecks Child Abuse on Drugs and Drug Abuse by Barbara Smith The apartment dowdy; legs of chairs are broken, dishes are cracked; forks and spoons are misplaced. Paint is peeling from the ceiling; dirty rags carpet the floor. The phone rings. Bill collectors harass Mom. The door bell rings. Another bill collector, threatening. is Mom looks in situation, physical and psychological. The major task of the social worker is to help the child as well as the family QUESTION: think my kid is using drugs. What should I do? ANSWER: One of the most important things in a situation like this is to remain calm and don't panic. If you are not well informed on drugs (everyone can be better informed on drugs) the first thing to do would be to get I information. relationships. For example, a mother who beats her child continuously is urged to probe within herself to find out what need there is within her own Terrace Ballroom Featuring Eddie Dean The Community John Horse ), makeup to abuse her child; then to redirect her emotions. It is also essential that the child understands what him and why. There is happening to is a great deal of collaboration and among medical, welfare, legal, educational and social services in the community to deal with the problem. If the immediate danger is extreme, the child might be removed from his home and placed in a foster home until conditions alter. However, removal of the child is not the ideal goal for these children or their families. Nothing is solved, and an unfamiliar atmosphere adds to the child's alarm. information. After being familiarized with the facts about drugs and drug use, you are ready to speak with your child. Do this in an unemotional accepting way. Tell him of your concern and explain your feelings to the best of your ability. Ask him to talk with you about what he is into. Encourage a rational, honest discussion, remembering yourself and reminding him that anger, hostility and dishonesty will only get in the way of good communication. Your child might at first be defensive or sarcastic. If you remain consistent low-ke- y in your concerned approach, a lot more will Your child might deny that he is using drugs. Sometimes it is best to accept what your child tells you. However, if he admits parent or guardian. through the Community Drug Crisis Center are confidential. You are not required to reveal your identity either over the in cases of suspected child abuse is to call Protective Services at from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through from Saturday; and at 487-98110:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. every 486-181- 1 1 day and holidays. all day Sunday and Cathy Ritch The Wasatch Mtn. Boys Senior Citizens to using drugs, suggest to your child that you talk about the question of drug use with the help of a trained counselor at the Drug Crisis Center. The center offers counseling to the drug user, the family of the drug user and the drug user and his family together. All the services offered phone or in person. The center is only concerned with helping you with your problem and your needs whether the need is for information and literature on drugs, intensive drug counseling or referral to a drug rehabilitation residential program. If you have a question about drugs or drug use, direct them to the Drug Crisis Center or to the Model Neighborhood News, 383 East 1700 South for publication with an answer. You need not sign your name. - $ 1 .00 Person Tickets At Redwood Ser. Center, 2717 So. Redwood Senior Citizen Center, 237 So. 10th Council on Aging, 2033 S. State Environmental Health Agency, 1 Northwest 179 Glendale Drive Center, Multi-purpos- e 1300 West 200 North be accomplished. According to Lowell Isom, director of Protective Services, one of the biggest reasons why parents abuse their children is because they themselves have been abused when they were very young. Another reason might be community and financial hassles. Isom says that the most frequent age group of child abuse is three years old and under because the child cannot run from the wrath of an angry Men and 8:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 7 Drug Crisis Center (355-2846located at 868 McClelland Street can tell you where to get this Community procedure for establishing satisfying Dance some clear, factural drug children. Protective Services is funded primarily by the State and a new contract with Model Cities is being considered which would provide supplementary funds which would enable them to increase their staff. experiences, and free their ability and newsletter.) women equally mistreat their integrate unhappy life Opry Show Big Community Drug Crisis I 1, presents (reprinted from the the refrigerator. Peanut butter, jelly, vinegar and bread. She slams the door, leans on it and sighs. Perspiration drips from her forehead. I'm so alone, she thinks helplessly, so totally alone with four children to raise. don't even know how. Oh! Why won't they shut up? "Shut-up- ! she screams. Her head aches. Her temples throb. She picks up a broom handle and beats the oldest boy, age eight. A neighbor hears the painful sobs of the child, the hysterical voice of the mother; picks up the the phone, dials 487-981Protective Services' number. A social worker comes down, sums up the situation and help is given in appropriate areas. Neglect or physical abuse of children has existed throughout recorded history. Protective Crisis Intervention Service, or as it is commonly known, Protective Services, has been in operation for several years to countercheck child abuse. An expanded round the clock coverage has been in effect since April of this year. When a call is received, one of the sixteen social workers involved in the program visits the home and evaluates the entire KSOP Community Repertory Group presents "Raisin in the Sun" at Theatre 138 October 10 through October 24 A play about ghetto problems. Local Black Cast E. |