The first major warning sign. This could offer at-risk children a better chance at safety and survival, giving parents time to either seek help or face the consequences of their actions.
If parents are able to recover and demonstrate responsibility, they may eventually be reunited with their children. However, the priority must always be the well-being and safety of the child.
In too many cases, children suffer tragic outcomes while adults are given repeated chances to improve — often with heartbreaking consequences.