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Douglas County proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution proclaiming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and highlighted partnerships and reporting resources for suspected abuse.
Douglas County commissioners on April 8 adopted a resolution declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month, citing the county's child protection work and urging residents to report suspected abuse.
The proclamation notes that Douglas County Human Services received 4,577 reports to its child abuse and neglect hotline in 2024 and calls for partnerships among human services, schools, mental-health agencies, nonprofits, faith-based groups, law enforcement and health-care providers to reduce abuse and neglect.
Nicole Adams, assistant director of protection programs for Douglas County Human Services, introduced the resolution and turned the presentation over to Julie Patel, protection program manager, who read the proclamation language to the board. The text encouraged citizens to report suspicions by calling (303) 663-6270; a second phone number cited in the presentation was incomplete in the record and is not specified in the transcript.
Commissioners thanked Human Services staff for their daily work with families and children. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote after a motion to adopt was moved and seconded on the record.
The resolution does not create new county rules or budget allocations; it is a formal proclamation intended to raise awareness and encourage community action. Human Services emphasized that prevention succeeds through community partnerships and by connecting families to supports.
Douglas County Human Services or the Board did not specify additional follow-up actions or new funding during the meeting.
