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Rowan County agencies outline child-death drivers, commissioners proclaim April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
Local child-serving agencies presented the Rowan Community Child Protection Team 2024 annual report identifying safe sleep and substance use as leading contributors to child fatalities and abuse; the board adopted a proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Amy Brown, executive director of Smart Start Rowan and chair of the Rowan Community Child Protection Team, presented the CCPT’s 2024 annual report to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on April 7, saying the report lists participating agencies, case reviews, identified needs and community recommendations. "Page 2 shows that Rowan County has a wide variety of team members from many child serving agencies across the community," Brown said.
Sean Edmond, representing the Terry Hess Child Advocacy Center, described the center’s services and new resources,…
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