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Gadsden proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month, honors Berry Center
Summary
The Gadsden City Council read a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commended the James M. Berry Center for its forensic, therapeutic and outreach services for children in Etowah County.
The Gadsden City Council on a proclamation read at the meeting recognized April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and honored the Berry Center for its work with children and families.
The proclamation, read aloud by a council member, said prevention and early supports help children avoid contact with child welfare systems and that community investments — including home visiting, family-strengthening policies and community-based prevention — are essential. Craig Ford, mayor of Gadsden, attested the proclamation and Ava Nelson, city…
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