2006-06-22 06:35:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
this girl is 16 she needs help im from australia and i dont know the usa laws. im scared for her and shes sooo scared she wont do nothing what help line or help place can she go to or ring to get help. she lives near canada thats all i know. im sorry to ask these questions but i honestly dont know what to do. please help her not get abused.
2006-06-22 06:43:19 · update #1
There is a way to "Divorce" your parents but it is a big drawn out legal process and you have to prove that you can provide for yourself.
2006-06-22 06:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Sarah Bear ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many laws here in the US to protect children against parental abuse. The first recourse would be to contact your local Children and Family Services Division at the Department of Human Service to make a report. Generally the report will be investigated further but in some instances they can also go un-noticed, so to speak. Contact the South Australia Child Abuse Report Line at 13 14 78
Here is a website that can give you information and help you reporting the abuse http://www.nccafv.org/
I would not recommend running away from home because of the abuse but being that the friend is 16, in Arkansas there is an emancipated law here. A child can be emancipated from their parent at the age of 14 but you have to be able to provide support for yourself whether it be through public assistance or working.
I am deeply sympathetic to anyone that has to endure abuse but line your ducks in a row before making a decision to run away because you can find yourself lost, mistreated, forced into prostitution, stealing, in jail or even murdered. Too many negative attributes are in this world and they are more prominent now than they were 10, 15, 20 years ago. Talk to someone you can really trust. Talk to a counselor at school, call the authorities if the abuse is more than normal discipline. There are ways around everything but it can also mean going into foster care and ending up in an even worse situation.
You are in my prayers.
2006-06-22 14:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, if you run away before you are 18 they will take you home or put you in a foster system. If you are over 18 then you would be considered homeless. Tell your friend to contact the police station and they will take care of his situation.
2006-06-22 13:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Tiffany C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant run away because you can get in a lot of trouble so just call an abuse hot line or tell someone who you trust in and do everything you can to get out before things get out of hand
2006-06-22 13:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by ariel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can but u probally shouldnt. b/c theres alot of safe houses and other programs for kidz in your friends situation. the best thing to do would b to get your friend to go their gudiance consulor at school and have a talk with them
2006-06-22 13:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your aloud t there are loads divorce your parents now after macaulay culkin did it every one is pretty much doing it. but i wouldnt suggest that. Talk to someone or get her to talk to someone there are loads of oganizations that could help or give you better advice than we could.
2006-06-22 13:40:53 · answer #6 · answered by cherri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you really can't runaway....but you can tell someone. Call an abuse hotline or tell a trusted adult. Tell Someone....
2006-06-22 13:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by Wild seed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋