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Onslow County proclaims June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month; Social Services outlines local outreach
Summary
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month; county social services reported about 700 assessed reports this fiscal year and announced a June 26 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event.
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners on June 2, 2025, proclaimed June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month and heard remarks from Department of Social Services staff about local efforts to protect older adults.
County Manager David Smitherman read the proclamation recognizing the role of the community in preventing elder abuse and urging residents to learn the signs of abuse and neglect. Vice Chairman Robin Knapp, who presented the proclamation, spoke from personal experience in law enforcement and said elder abuse is “one of the worst things in the world.”
Jeffrey Brown, deputy director of the Onslow County Department of Social Services, told the board the county’s adult protective services team conducts…
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