Jackson County CASA has expanded into George and Greene Counties to become
CASA of Southeast MS. We are very excited about the changes that have been made
and the ones to come.
There are approximately 35,534 children reported to suffer from abuse or neglect each year in the state of Mississippi. Roughly 6529 are substantiated investigations, meaning one form of abuse or neglect was found. There were 81 precious children that died in our state in 2022 from either abuse, neglect or both, think about that for a moment. In 2022 in Jackson County there were approximately 273 substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect. In George County there were 112 substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect, and in Greene County there were 47. That means there were approximately 432 children within Jackson, George, and Greene Counties that were either being abused, neglected or both by their guardians. For these children, life just isn’t fair. First, they suffer at home, and then they are thrown into a whirlwind of change by the system that is trying to help them. They have to adapt to new foster parents, a new school, a new lifestyle with new rules, and are surrounded by new people everywhere. For many of these children, the only constant in life is the smile and support of their Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Our organization has roughly 100 volunteers. These giving individuals work with the court to help the judge make the best possible decision regarding permanent placement of the children for which they advocate.
We are a non-profit and keep the doors open by donations and funding through the United Way and others. That is why we greatly need your help. If you want to do something to stop the cycle of child abuse, get involved with CASA. You can volunteer your time or your money or both. Contact us today to start helping out.
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