Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
This is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It frames child abuse and sexual abuse as preventable and emphasizes the long-term harms of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The resolution cites substantial human and economic costs associated with abuse, highlights the value of evidence-based prevention programs (notably Healthy Families America via Prevent Child Abuse America), and calls for increased public awareness, education on protective factors, survivor healing, and justice for victims. While it does not create new laws or funding by itself, it urges additional federal investment and legislation focused on prevention, healing, and justice related to childhood abuse and sexual abuse.
Key Points
- 1The resolution expresses formal support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and its public awareness efforts.
- 2It affirms that child abuse and childhood sexual abuse are preventable and that healthy families and communities are essential to a prosperous society.
- 3It emphasizes awareness and education for the general public on how to prevent abuse and promote protective factors for families.
- 4It supports efforts to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse heal and to pursue justice for victims.
- 5It recognizes the need for additional federal investments and legislation related to prevention, healing, and justice for childhood abuse and sexual abuse, referencing evidence-based programs (e.g., Healthy Families America) and a national network of prevention services.