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House Resolution 19 History
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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 19
(By Delegates Lawrence, Barrett, Border, Canterbury, Cooper,
Diserio, Eldridge, Ferns, Fleischauer, Frich, Hamilton,
Hunt, Jones, Manypenny, Marshall, McCuskey, Paxton,
L. Phillips, R. Phillips, Poore, Raines, Skaff, Skinner,
P. Smith, R. Smith, Sobonya, Sponaugle, Stephens, Storch,
Tomblin, Westfall, Williams and Young)
Designating March 7, 2013 as "Child Advocacy Center Day."
Whereas, One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually
abused by the age of eighteen; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers in the Mountain State work to
assist alleged victims of child abuse and their families; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers provide a neutral, child-
friendly environment to help children feel psychologically and
physically safe to disclose if they are being abused; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers work with local teams of child
abuse professionals, including prosecutors, Child Protective
Services, law enforcement, medical and mental health care
providers, and victims' advocates to coordinate child abuse
investigations and interventions; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers connect victims of child abuse
with evidence-supported interventions that help them on their road
to healing; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers officially serve 32 counties in West Virginia and provide courtesy services to every county in the
state; and
Whereas, Child Advocacy Centers work with local communities to
educate individuals about preventing, identifying and reporting
child abuse, so they can be "One With Courage"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby designates March 7, 2013,
as "Child Advocacy Center Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates invites all
members of the West Virginia Legislature and all citizens of West
Virginia to join in recognizing the value and importance of Child
Advocacy Centers in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates,
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the West Virginia
Child Advocacy Network.