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Raleigh County proclaims April 22 as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day
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Summary
The Raleigh County Commission unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing April 22, 2026, as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day, citing state and national statistics about children living with parental substance use disorders and urging coordination among local agencies.
The Raleigh County Commission voted to approve a proclamation recognizing April 22, 2026, as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day.
The chair read the proclamation into the record, citing national and state estimates that “more than 7,500,000 children live with a parent experiencing moderate to severe substance use disorder” and that “in Kansas, an estimated 165,847 children are living in environments where a parent or caregiver uses substances.” The proclamation calls for prevention, treatment, recovery support and multidisciplinary collaboration to protect children from abuse, neglect and exposure to harmful substances.
The guest who accepted the proclamation thanked the commission for the recognition and for highlighting local partners’ work. “We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to recognize National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day,” the agency official said, adding that the county’s partners value the county’s acknowledgment of the issue.
The board approved the proclamation by voice vote following a motion and second. The proclamation text directs county departments and community partners to promote data sharing, professional collaboration and public awareness on substance-exposure risks to children.
The commission did not attach any new spending or immediate policy change to the proclamation; it was recorded as a formal recognition and a call for continued cross‑agency coordination.
