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During the coronavirus pandemic, when families are secluded at home, calls to report suspected child abuse and neglect have decreased significantly across the country, and by 57 percent in Illinois compared to the same time last year. To ensure that children know that it is never okay for anyone to hurt or neglect them, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, DCFS, has launched the “You are Not Alone†campaign with the message: if someone is hurting you, we can help.
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