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Clackamas County board proclaims April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month after a presentation by Mary Rumbaugh and Robson Reyes highlighting prevention programs, service statistics and partnerships across the county.
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on April 30 adopted a proclamation declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month after hearing a presentation on local prevention efforts.
Mary Rumbaugh, director of Health, Housing and Human Services, told the board the county’s programs reach hundreds of families annually, citing more than 200 clients served through nurse home visiting, over 6,900 individuals who accessed nutrition education and WIC resources, evidence‑based parenting classes for roughly 390 parents, and training for more than 115 childcare and preschool providers. “Every day, Clackamas County staff do work to prevent child abuse, and we do it in partnership,” Rumbaugh said.
Robson Reyes, development director of the Children’s Center, read the text of the proclamation, which calls on citizens, county and community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities and businesses to increase participation in prevention efforts. Commissioner Savas moved to approve the proclamation; Commissioner Helm seconded. The clerk polled Commissioners Savas, Helm, West and the chairing vice chair and the motion passed unanimously (4–0).
The presentation credited a multidisciplinary team that includes the Children’s Center, the district attorney’s office, sheriff’s office, Oregon Department of Human Services child welfare and county HHHs staff for coordinated prevention work. Rumbaugh noted an 84% reduction in infant sleep‑related fatalities reported by county collaborators and described services such as nurse home visiting, WIC, culturally responsive parenting classes and safe‑place family justice center access.
Following the vote the board gathered for a commemorative photograph; staff noted the printed proclamation showed the year 2025 and said they would correct the date to 2026 before the photo.
