West Virginia DoHS Recognizes April as Family Strengthening and Child Abuse Prevention Month

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS), is recognizing April as Family Strengthening and Child Abuse Prevention Month, as proclaimed by Governor Patrick Morrisey, to raise awareness of prevention efforts and encourage parents, communities, and stakeholders to help reduce child abuse and neglect across the state.
DoHS used the opportunity to highlight statewide prevention efforts through initiatives such as the Safety Assessment and Family Evaluation (SAFE) Model, an evidence-based…