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Harrison County proclaims October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Summary
The Harrison County Commission issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urged residents to support victims and local services such as HOPE.
The Harrison County Commission on Oct. 9 read and adopted a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The proclamation described the pervasive nature of domestic violence, the long-term harm to victims and families, and urged citizens to support services and partners that provide medical, legal and transitional counseling.
The proclamation also thanked local service providers and noted partnerships among code-enforcement agencies, healthcare providers and allied professionals working to assist victims through multidisciplinary teams. The county encouraged victims and families to seek assistance from appropriate victim-service organizations, citing HOPE by name in the proclamation.
Next steps: The proclamation was signed by county officials on the record; no formal action beyond the proclamation was recorded at the meeting.
