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Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The Kern County Board of Supervisors issued an official proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, with county human services and partner agencies planning outreach events.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at a recent meeting, county communications reported.
Bridal Murillo, Director of Human Services for Kern County, appeared with staff and representatives from Kern County Network For Children, First 5 and CASA to mark the proclamation and to highlight local prevention work. “We’re really all here to create awareness on child abuse awareness, do our best work, and I'm so thankful for the individuals behind me as well as the staff at DHS for the work that they do day in and day out preventing child abuse,” Murillo said.
The Department of Human Services announced a series of events for the month, including a Heroes for Hope Week and an art day where community members created chalk messages promoting prevention and resilience. County materials said the administrative center will be lit blue throughout April to raise visibility for child-abuse prevention.
The proclamation recognized ongoing partnerships among county departments and nonprofits but did not include details in the transcript about a formal vote count or any new funding allocations. County staff and partner agencies urged the public to participate in events and to access resources through county channels.
