April: Child Abuse Awareness Month

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  • PROCLAMATION SIGNED — Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and Commissioners Court present Lauren Zastany, executive director of Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, with a framed copy of the proclamation issued Monday designating April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Hopkins County. Joining Zastany and the county officials were Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates and representatives from other local agencies and court officials who make it their mission to aid children who have been n
    PROCLAMATION SIGNED — Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and Commissioners Court present Lauren Zastany, executive director of Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, with a framed copy of the proclamation issued Monday designating April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Hopkins County. Joining Zastany and the county officials were Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates and representatives from other local agencies and court officials who make it their mission to aid children who have been n
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County officials encourage community to work together to help prevent and reduce child abuse

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Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Monday took time during the regular Commissioners Court session to urged all residents to join him and the commissioners in join the national effort to raise awareness and help reduce child abuse and neglect now and in the years to come.

Newsom read a proclamation signed by the Commissioners Court officially designating April 2023 as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Hopkins County, and encourages all citizens to recognize the month by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families.

Newsom noted that the county prides itself on giving back to the community and contributing to the quality of life for all citizens, thus, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility which requires all people to find solutions to this issue.

“Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among a variety of entities including but not limited to, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, child protective services, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), children’s advocacy enters, prosecution agencies, medical professionals, mental health professionals, and other community-base non-profit organization,” Newsom said.

The county judge and officials encourage everyone in the community to “become more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in safe, nurturing environments as well as supporting local professionals dedicated to meeting the needs of child abuse victim.”

By working together, to spread awareness and prevent child abuse and neglect the community will “significantly improve the response of when child abuse occurs in the months and years ahead.”

“This effort will give abused and neglected children in our community and around the country a chance for a safe and positive future,” Newsom said.

He concluded by presenting a framed copy of the proclamation to Lauren Zastany, executive director of Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center. Joining Zastany were Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates, and representatives from other local agencies and court officials who work together and make it their mission to aid children who have been neglected or abused and seek justice and provide services for those children, to give them a chance for a safe and positive future.