![]() “If women are having a crisis pregnancy they don't have to deliver at home, they can come to a hospital, they can deliver there, they can still be anonymous in their surrender,” shared Burkett. The law says that any parent can give up their newborn to a hospital or first responder within 72 hours of the child's birth anonymously and with no repercussions.īurkett says since the law was passed in 2001, there have been over 300 babies saved.įrom 2016 to 2021, 110 newborns were relinquished to the state. “Our role is to make sure that everybody knows about this - so that if they're in a crisis pregnancy or unable to parent - that they know that there's a safe place for their baby,” said Burkett. Tricia Burkett is the coordinator for Safe Place for Newborns, a statewide organization run by Ascension Wisconsin, that works to provide education and awareness about Wisconsin's Safe Haven Law. RELATED STORY: Mother arrested accused of leaving deceased newborn in Whitewater fieldĪdvocates are working to educate parents who may be in crisis on ways to keep newborns safe. A 37-year-old woman has been charged with neglecting a child and hiding a corpse of a child. These guidelines require clear disclosure to the consumer, including disclosure of the exact portion of the purchase price that will go to Safe Haven from the sale of a product or service.Ĭonnect with our Development team at to discuss these opportunities further.MILWAUKEE - An arrest has been made in the death of a newborn, who was found in a field in Whitewater earlier this month.
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