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This resolution commemorates Child Abuse Awareness Month for April 2025, acknowledging the critical importance of addressing child abuse as a serious national issue. The resolution recognizes that child abuse affects approximately four million children annually, causing long-term psychological, emotional, and physical consequences that can significantly impact a child's future. It emphasizes that child abuse transcends racial, religious, socio-economic, and geographical boundaries, and requires collaborative efforts from child welfare professionals, educational institutions, healthcare providers, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, law enforcement, and families. The resolution specifically highlights the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and its role in providing parent training, educational programs, and community services to support families and prevent child abuse. By passing this resolution, the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate aim to increase awareness about child abuse, promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families, and commend organizations working to break the cycle of abuse by creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments for children.

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