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McDowell County begins Safe Babies Court program, expands supervised visitation with church volunteers
Summary
Human Services Director Sarah Brewer told commissioners McDowell County launched a Safe Babies Court program in September 2025 with eight slots (five currently filled), trained church volunteers to expand supervised visitation, and plans to monitor reunification outcomes as additional families join.
McDowell County officials heard a presentation March 16 on Safe Babies Court, a trauma-informed program designed to support children ages 0 to 3 and their families through intensive services and frequent judicial and family-team meetings.
Sarah Brewer, the countys human services director, said McDowell County joined the program in September 2025. The county has eight allocated slots and five families are currently enrolled; one social worker is…
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