Madison County Leaders Kick Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

Madison County Leaders Kick Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

WOOD RIVER - Local organizations gathered for the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff event.On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, stakeholders and community members came together for speeches and a resource fair hosted by Refuge 4 Kids at Riverbend Family Ministries. The goal was to encourage attendees to look out for the kids in their lives and support families. People from across the county were in attendance and spoke about the importance of p…

Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

Children thrive in safe, stable, nurturing families, within their own Texas communities. While it is critical to build a system that supports families when they are in a crisis, intentionally supporting families before they are in crisis is essential to preventing the abuse and maltreatment of Texas children. Through establishing partnerships with families that capitalize on the collective strengths of parents and their children we can build str…

Child Abuse Prevention Month begins April 1st

The JPD would like to invite members of the media to attend the annual Pinwheel Garden Planting.