Hidden Crisis of Child Abuse and Trauma During the COVID Lockdown KARA Podcast
KARA reportingMike TikkanenMarch 23, 2025
Republished from the Kids at Risk Action archive as written. No images from the original corpus appear in any form.
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Summary:
In this episode of Kids At Risk Action, Jamie and Alex explore the hidden crisis of child abuse and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how lockdowns led to a dramatic drop in abuse reports, not because abuse decreased, but because children were isolated and unable to ask for help.
With a rise in severe abuse cases and emotional trauma, the hosts highlight the lack of mental health services and support for children during this time. They emphasize the need for increased resources, better training for educators and caregivers, and greater community involvement to prevent further harm and ensure that no child suffers in silence. KARA requests that you visit https://invisiblechildren.org/ to learn more about the hardships these children are experiencing and find ways to advocate for them. We also encourage you to take it a step further and contact your state’s representatives at https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative and express your concerns and the need to create change.
Podcast:
Kids at Risk Action: Uncovering the Hidden Crisis of Child Abuse and Trauma during COVID-19
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