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Liberty issues proclamation urging community action on child abuse prevention
Summary
The City of Liberty read a proclamation stressing the importance of protective factors and cross-sector partnerships to prevent child abuse, calling on professionals, faith groups, law enforcement and families to increase awareness and supports for children.
City leaders read and acknowledged a formal proclamation emphasizing child abuse prevention and the role of community partnerships.
The proclamation, read by Aragon Removals, stated that "our children are most valuable resources" and outlined the long-term psychological, emotional and physical effects of child abuse. It defined "protective factors" as conditions that reduce or eliminate risk and promote children's social, emotional and developmental well-being, and urged collaboration among child-welfare professionals, education and health systems, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, law enforcement agencies and families.
Officials said prevention remains the best defense for children and that the community must work together to raise awareness and support safe, stable, nurturing environments. The transcript segments provided the text of the proclamation but did not record a formal vote or ordinance adopting new policy in these segments.
