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Berkshire
County
Kids'
Place
is a
fully
accredited
Children's
Advocacy
Center
CAC's
provide
a
safe
homelike
atmosphere
where
child
abuse
victims
and
their
non-offending
family
members
can
receive
the
services
necessary
to
heal
from
the
trauma
of
abuse.
Kids'
Place
gives
children
who
have
experienced
violence
in
their
lives,
either
as
victims
of
abuse
or
witnesses
to
domestic
violence,
a
safe
place
to
tell
their
stories
and
get
help. |
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"Massachusetts has
the highest rate of
confirmed cases of
child abuse and
neglect in the
country."
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"In Massachusetts
alone, as of
November 23, 2009,
the number of abused
or neglected
children that have
been reported, is
102,317."
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"The Massachusetts
Court System states
that "Berkshire
County accounts for
the second largest
increase at 133.3%
in the number of
care and protection
petitions field."
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Eligibility:
Services at the Kids'
Place are free and
available to victims of
child abuse, children
who witness domestic
violence and
non-offending family
members. |
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Hours:
Monday through Thursday
8:30AM to 7:00PM, Friday
8:30PM to 5:00PM. |
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Email:
info@kidsplaceonline.org |
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Telephone:
(413) 499-2800 |
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1
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=86
2
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=86
3 http://www.mass.gov/courts/probation/pr052709.html |
