ORLANDO, Fla. – The pandemic is leading to changes for a local organization providing welfare and foster care to children in Central Florida.
Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic doctors and trauma specialists have expressed concern about the potential for abuse by parents and guardians.
During a recent round table discussion Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also highlighted the uptick in opioid abuse. “We’ve seen overdose deaths increase over these last few months and this is having a profound effect and its affecting a very broad reach of people,” DeSantis said.
Sherri Gonzales is the regional executive director for Children’s Home Society of Central Florida. “You know our physical offices may be closed, but our services have continued and.