Our Board of Supervisors has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. From their full proclamation:
WHEREAS, Livingston County believes all children need safe, stable, nurturing homes and communities to foster their healthy growth and development. Child abuse and neglect result in physical and psychological trauma that survivors carry with them for the rest of their lives; and
WHEREAS, prevention through practical measures and programs mitigate the factors contributing to
child abuse and neglect and strategies succeed because of partnerships created among citizens, social service agencies, schools, faith based organizations, health care providers, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and
WHEREAS, communities that make every effort to promote preventive programs that benefit children
and their families and provide parents with the social support, knowledge of parenting and child development and concrete resources to help them cope with stress make a strong commitment to reducing child abuse and
ensuring all children grow to their full potential; and
WHEREAS, everyone in the community needs to be more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment. April is recognized as the month to bring awareness to the role that communities play to help reduce child abuse and neglect. By working together as a
community, we can all play a part in strengthening families and promoting children’s well-being; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Livingston County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim April 2022 as
Child Abuse Prevention Month, and during this month and throughout the year, Livingston County is dedicated to supporting families through prevention efforts thereby reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect in the
communities in which we live.
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