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    Question Child Abuse in Florida

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Florida


    My mother has been physicaly abusing me. Maybe mentaly as well. Im not sure if what she does is normal. Im 15 and a fairly good kid. For the past 7 years though I have been beaten with numerous objects and have had bruises and cuts from them. Hair brushes, (you'd be suprised) The rods with which you open blinds, wooden two by fours, and many more. As well as just being tossed around like a rag doll. I have on a couple occasions been pinned up to walls in our house by my neck. I have also been punched and kicked. I have called CPS twice but they have done nothing as far as I know. I told my guidence couselor at school once this year and she also did nothing. Aren't they suposed to? I even presented evidence in the form of said bruises and cuts. I have witnesses! What more proof do I need before someone will do something? Both times when I called CPS my mother just bacame more mad and beat me harder. Im not sure what to do. I may just be misinformed as to what abuse is though. As far as mental goes, Im not sure. I have been told that Im a waste of life and air. That she should never have had me and that she hates me. No matter what I do it never seems to be enough. I often get called names that are very inapropraite. **** rhymes with bunt has been the most offensive. Though they all hurt. I may just be oversensitive to them but I dont hear anyone elses parents saying these things to them. I understand that she is mad and I try to do my best and comfort her but she just gets more mad. Does that make sense? When I try to keep to myself though they think Im doing stuff I shouldn't be. I have maybe one or two friends who I dont even get to talk to because Im not aloud to use the phone. What should I do?

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    Default Re: Child Abuse in Florida

    Do you have a physician you trust? Physicians are mandated reporters - they are required by law to report abuse and neglect to the authorities. Show your cuts and bruises to your physician and ask for help.

    Read all of the links on this page. Continue to report your abuse until someone pays attention.

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    Default Re: Child Abuse in Florida

    And don't forget that 911 is your friend. CPS reacts to nothing faster than when police request their assistance. AND, every call you make, whether it results in a report, an arrest, or nothing at all, still creates a record of the history of what's happening - and a huge portion of cases that get little or no attention suffer because there is an overwhelming LACK of such documentation. AND, when you call 911 due to physical abuse, ask for an ambulance (not only do you get any immediate care for minor injuries, but support for major injuries, and you create another record). CPS acts quickly in cases of MAJOR injury - minor injuries like bruises and cuts can take forever and/or fall through the cracks. Police on the other hand can make an immediate arrest if they have probable cause to believe that a battery has occurred.

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    Default Re: Child Abuse in Florida

    Yes, call 911. My husband works for our local police department. If you call 911 and claim abuse, he comes out and documents everything. Even if there is really nothing there. It gives documentation. Please do not call 911 unless there is abuse. Don't do it to get revenge on your parent or to get attention. If you call 911 and there is no abuse, YOU will get in trouble. If your parent hits you, with a hand, fist, or an object. It IS abuse.
    If you need to make a journal and document everything. Take pictures if you can.
    Good Luck!

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