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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion or will by the South Carolina General Assembly, acknowledges that child abuse and neglect are serious issues and designates Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as "Children's Advocacy Center Day" in South Carolina. The resolution highlights the significant number of children served by Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) nationwide and specifically in South Carolina, noting a substantial increase in child victims served by South Carolina CACs in 2025, who experienced various forms of maltreatment including sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, drug endangerment, commercial sexual exploitation, and psychological maltreatment. It recognizes the vital work CACs do in responding to and preventing child abuse through direct services, education, collaboration, and leadership, and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging this growing problem and the efforts to combat it. A copy of this resolution will be presented to the president and CEO of the South Carolina Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.

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