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Lyon County leaders highlight child-abuse prevention programs and rising reports during April observance
Summary
Lyon County Human Services presented programs and data for Child Abuse Prevention Month, outlining prevention, home visiting, behavioral health, foster-care and CASA services and urging community involvement.
Lyon County Human Services outlined the county’s prevention and response services for Child Abuse Prevention Month at the April 3 Board of County Commissioners meeting, and presenters warned that state data show reported abuse and neglect cases are rising after a post-pandemic dip.
“Since its national designation, April has served as a powerful reminder that the safety and well-being of children is a responsibility we all share,” said Dr. Shaver Holmes, director of Lyon County Human Services, opening the presentation. He introduced staff who described programs ranging from WIC nutrition support to home visiting and youth behavioral-health outreach.
The presentation gave commissioners program-level detail and statistics to explain why prevention matters. Jenna Dykes, children’s services division manager, described voluntary, prevention-focused programs including WIC for pregnant women and children up to age 5 and evidence-based parenting classes. “These programs are…
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