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When Report Cards Go Out on Fridays, Child Abuse Increases on Saturdays, Study Finds

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Welcome to The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA)

The mission of the AVA is to advance health education and research on the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse across the lifespan.

The vision of the AVA is that the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse are fully integrated into healthcare and society so that people of all ages are safe and healthy.