Md. mental health facilities will have to report sexual abuse

A Maryland bill would require all mental health facilities to report complaints of sexual abuse and harassment to state agencies within 24 hours.

Marching through history: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Learn more about the cause, its history and how you can get involved.

Maryland Bill Would Require Sexual Abuse Awareness Education in Schools

Delegate Eric Luedtke, D-Montgomery, called the proposed bill “the single most effective thing we can do to stop abuse.”

Pope Protest: 17-Year Fight Against Child Sex Abuse

A man has spent 17 years outside the Vatican’s U.S. embassy protesting the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests.

PAVE Helps Teens Deal with Sexual Abuse

PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) is a non-profit founded by Angela Rose to help high schoolers overcome and speak out on sexual abuse.

Judge in Deaf Abuse Case Forbids Sign Language, Facial Gestures in Courtroom

Howard County judge forbids facial gestures, signing, during Maryland School for the Deaf sexual abuse case.

Legislators Want to Restrict Custody Rights for Parents Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Child

A bill that would deny custody and visitation to parents guilty of sexual abuse of a minor was heard by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Thursday.