Home Visiting Offers Families Support, May Help Reduce Abuse & Neglect

April 29, 2016 – The number of reported cases of child abuse and neglect has risen in recent years, according to reports from the New Mexico Department of Health. This week on New Mexico in Focus, producer Sarah Gustavus profiles the Nurse-Family Partnership home visiting program.

KUNM and KNME/New Mexico PBS teamed up to report on efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect.  Public health reporter Marisa Demarco also covered prevention: A Fresh Approach To Curbing N.M. Child Abuse. Sarah hosted a conversation about child abuse prevention on the KUNM Call in Show this week.