CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

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SR0724
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Recent federal fiscal year data has revealed
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approximately four million reports were made to child
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protective services nationwide; and

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WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect are serious problems
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affecting every segment of our community, and finding
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solutions requires input and action from everyone; and

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WHEREAS, Our children are our most valuable resources and
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the future of our communities; and

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WHEREAS, Child abuse can leave long-term psychological,
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emotional, and physical effects that have lasting consequences
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for victims of abuse; and

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WHEREAS, Protective factors are conditions that reduce or
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eliminate risk and promote the social, emotional, and
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developmental well-being of children; and

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WHEREAS, Effective child abuse prevention activities
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succeed because of the partnerships created between child
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welfare professionals, educators, health professionals,
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community members, faith-based organizations, businesses, law
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enforcement agencies, and families; and

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WHEREAS, For 40 years, the La Rabida Children's Advocacy
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Center in the south suburbs of Chicago has provided critical
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care, advocacy, and support to children and families,
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strengthening our communities and fostering safe, stable, and
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nurturing environments; and

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WHEREAS, Communities must make every effort to promote
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programs and activities that create strong and thriving
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children and families; and

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WHEREAS, We must work together as a community to increase
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awareness about child abuse and to contribute to promoting the
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social and emotional well-being of children and families in
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safe, stable, and nurturing environments; and

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WHEREAS, Prevention remains the best defense for our
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children and families; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare April 2026
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as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the State of Illinois; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge all Illinoisans to recognize this
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month by dedicating themselves to the task of improving the

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quality of life for all children and families.

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