Safe Haven Has Major Success in Florida
Oh my gosh! This article made me grin. Guess how many infants have been saved by Safe Haven in just Florida alone since the laws were adopted. You will never guess. I could have never guessed! 169 baby boys and girls! That is truly amazing. 169 babies in less than 12 years! The number has […]
Safe Haven Makes Slow Progress in Nevada
Just recently a baby was dropped off at an approved Safe Haven location in Nevada. This may not seem like breaking news to you readers, but consider that it is only the second safe drop off in Nevada’s history. Safe Haven legislation was adopted 11 years ago in this state. Only two babies have been […]
Changes for Wisconsin Safe Haven
As of the time that this article is being written, Wisconsin has the shortest Safe Haven window in the country. For those of you not familiar with Safe Haven laws, it means that parents who are unwilling or unable to care for newborn babies can drop them off at an approved location like a hospital […]
Age Restrictions not very Restrictive
A woman unable to care for her 6-month-old baby dropped her son off at a Chicago fire station recently. Yes, the baby was well-over the state’s age limit for Safe Haven drop-offs, but as the article points out, what good will come of arresting her? The baby did not appear to have suffered any abuse […]
Safe Haven Success in Connecticut
Need more instruction on how to safely give up a newborn? Read this article. It is a great example. A friend of the child’s mother took a newborn under 30 days old to a Meriden, Connecticut hospital and dropped her off. The child showed no signs of abuse and was safely handed over to authorities […]
Historical Account of 1st Bachelor Adoption
This is fascinating. Today’s article covers the story of the first bachelor to adopt an infant. The police officer in the story helped to save an abandoned infant in Chicago many years ago. The link does not provide the full story, but I believe there is a link to purchase the book if you are […]
Baby Saved by Safe Haven in Indiana
Another baby was saved under Safe Haven in Indiana recently. This article is short and sweet, but still worth the read. A baby was dropped off at a Bedford hospital with no complications. What was sad was that I learned why Indiana approved Safe Haven in the state 10 years ago. A baby was placed […]
Responsible Adult Utilizes Safe Haven
Another victory for Safe Haven! Although this sort of story may not be as interesting as the tragic ones, I absolutely prefer to report on stories where the system has worked. The parent who dropped her baby off at a local fire station in this article did an excellent job. The child was within the […]
Safe Haven Saves Texas Children
Today’s article made me smile. It provides a very brief history on Safe Haven. The article points out that over 40 children have been saved in Texas since the inception of Safe Haven Laws. My favorite part is that it compares it to two classrooms of children. I cannot help but smile when I think […]
Massachusetts is Leader in Infant Protection
Wow, this was a great article! Did you know Massachusetts has not seen one infant death due to abandonment since Safe Haven was passed? I didn’t. Seven years ago! That’s amazing! From what this article says, it appears as though Massachusetts does a lot more publicity for the Safe Haven Act than many other states. […]
