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Crook County proclaims April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month; local nonprofits outline services
Summary
The Crook County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month after nonprofit representatives described regional statistics, prevention programs and an upcoming mobile medical clinic for rural children. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote.
The Crook County Board of Commissioners on April 1 read and accepted a proclamation declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month, after representatives from regional nonprofit partners described prevention services and urged community action.
Tara Tiger, identified as a representative of Kids Center, told the board that Healthy Families of the High Desert, Kids Center and Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery have joined to highlight child abuse prevention in central Oregon. Tiger said the partners provide home visiting, crisis intervention, therapeutic services, forensic interviews, family advocacy and child-friendly medical examinations.
Tiger cited numbers she said were from state and regional sources: thousands of screened reports statewide and regionally last year, with local counts she cited for Crook County — 725 calls to the hotline and 379 calls assigned or investigated. She also noted that among state-level figures she recited, a substantial share of confirmed cases involved children 6 and younger.
Tiger described services aimed at prevention and early support, including Healthy Families’ voluntary home visits, Mountain Star’s trauma-informed classrooms and Kids Center’s therapy and forensic work. She said Kids Center will soon launch a mobile medical clinic to expand access in rural areas.
After the proclamation was read into the record by staff, a commissioner moved to accept it. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; Commissioners Hermick, Crawford and Barney were recorded as voting in favor.
Tiger urged residents to volunteer, attend community events such as a Communities for Kids Care Fair scheduled for April 30 at the Becky Johnson Center and Centennial Park, and support local nonprofits through donations and advocacy. The proclamation text the board accepted emphasized shared community responsibility to prevent abuse and to support families with services and resources.
The board did not take further action beyond adopting the proclamation. The county manager and nonprofit representatives said they will continue outreach and programs during April and year-round.
