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Thurston County Board of Health proclaims April 2025 National Child Abuse Prevention Month; prosecutors, pediatrician outline caseloads and supports
Summary
The Thurston County Board of Health adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Prosecutors and a pediatric medical director described workload, multidisciplinary supports and the role of court support animals in child abuse cases.
The Thurston County Board of Health on April 8 adopted a proclamation designating April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard presentations from the county prosecutor’s special victims team and a pediatrician about trends, resources and how the community can help.
The proclamation, read during the meeting, cites county child-protection referrals in 2022 and urges residents to participate in prevention programs and supports. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Shen and Christie Peters, chief of staff to the county prosecutor, briefed the board on the office’s recent caseload and on how multidisciplinary teams support child victims.
Jessica Shen, deputy…
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