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| Parents behind bars: Indiana’s forgotten children |
| By nuvo.net- Mary Kuhlman |
| Published: 03/12/2015 |
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Prison bars separate nearly 1,900 Indiana kids and their parents. Experts say it's a situation that can leave a lifelong imprint on a child. Rachel Halleck, director of behavioral services with Volunteers of America, Indianapolis, says the challenges these children face often stem from the addition and mental-health issues of their parents. She says they also are impacted by the struggles of the relatives or friends who are caring for them. "We see issues of families who have significant financial burden," says Halleck. "They weren't planning for instability in terms of housing, in terms of having to move a lot, change schools sometimes exacerbating the pre-existing issues and making mental-health symptoms worse." In Indianapolis, the Look Up and Hope Program works with imprisoned mothers and their children. Halleck says they offer treatment and counseling services, transitional housing, money for food and utilities and other supports. The program also in Evansville, offers life skills and educational development for previously incarcerated men and women. Read More. |
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