THE BRIGHT SIDE
There is now a second Baby Box in Wisconsin.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes offer a compassionate and secure option for mothers in crisis who are unable to care for their newborns. Designed with innovative safety features and installed on the exterior walls of fire stations and hospitals, each box ensures the safe and anonymous surrender of infants. Parents can surrender their infant anonymously by placing the baby in the box. The exterior door locks automatically when a newborn is placed inside. An interior door allows medical personnel to get the baby and provide immediate care.
The fire station on Broad Street in Elkhorn is the newest location, offering a safe option for parents in a crisis. Safe Haven Baby Boxes started in 2015 to stop infant abandonment. Across the country, there are nearly 300 baby box locations. In Wisconsin, there are two. The other one is in Reedsburg. Every year, countless infants are heartbreakingly abandoned in the United States. While each situation is unique, parents are continuously finding themselves in times of crisis, facing emotional and practical challenges that can lead to desperate and unsafe decisions. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are a vital resource, providing a lifeline for mothers and a safe beginning for their newborns.
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