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Richland County proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month; children’s services outline outreach and events
Summary
At the March 27 meeting the Richland County Board of Commissioners received a proclamation from Richland County Children’s Services declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month; agency leaders described last year’s caseload, concerns about children’s exposure to drugs, and planned public events and outreach.
The Richland County Board of Commissioners on March 27 received a proclamation from Richland County Children’s Services declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard agency leaders describe outreach and events aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
Tara Lassenizer, executive director of Richland County Children’s Services, said the agency adopted this year’s theme to emphasize community partnerships: "doing things differently and believing in communities," with a focus on education, family support and building networks to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Lassenizer told commissioners…
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