Total estimated cost of child abuse and neglect in the
United States.
A new economic impact analysis by Prevent Child Abuse America
estimates the total costs of child abuse and neglect in the United
States were nearly $104 billion last year, and a companion report
highlights the unavailability of federal child welfare funding for
programs and services known to be effective at reducing incidences of
child abuse and neglect.
The analysis documents the pervasive and long-lasting effects of
child abuse on children, their families and society as a whole. Total
direct costs associated with child abuse and neglect, including foster
care services, hospitalization, mental health treatment and
law-enforcement total more than $33 billion. Indirect costs of more than
$70 billion include loss of productivity as well as expenditures related
to chronic health problems, special education and the criminal justice
system.
To learn more about the PCA America report, visit
www.preventchildabuse.org.
By PCA America
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