Helping Exploited Children Heal
Helping Exploited Children Heal

Helping Exploited Children Heal

As a licensed social worker, Candice Kimbell has heard many heartbreaking stories from children struggling with difficult issues. But when one child told her that she had been “recruited” at school, Kimbell was stumped.

Board Moves forward on Child Protection Recommendations
Board Moves forward on Child Protection Recommendations

Board Moves forward on Child Protection Recommendations

Moving forward with key recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission for Child Protection, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved pairing public health nurses with social workers to investigate every allegation of abuse for children under the age of two.

Supervisor Shows Support for New Federal Sex Trafficking Bill
Supervisor Shows Support for New Federal Sex Trafficking Bill

Supervisor Shows Support for New Federal Sex Trafficking Bill

I would like to commend Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) for authoring the Combat Human Trafficking Act, which was introduced recently in the United States Senate. The bill seeks to penalize adults who buy sex from trafficking victims and strengthen victim’s rights

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New Plan to End Youth Homelessness Unveiled

New Plan to End Youth Homelessness Unveiled

More than 200 leaders, advocates, and youth packed Holman United Methodist Church in West Adams recently to discuss potential solutions for ending youth homelessness in South Los Angeles.

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County Unveils Pilot Program to Combat Sex Trafficking

County Unveils Pilot Program to Combat Sex Trafficking

Los Angeles County is moving forward to strengthen the safety net for children who have been victims of sex trafficking. After two years of work, county departments are working together to provide wraparound services for these young people.

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