April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the first article of a fiveweek series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse.
Locally, HCWC served 660 community members that experienced sexual assault or abuse and 639 children that suffered abuse.
Child Abuse including sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect impacts children and youth in our communities every day. Locally, the Department of Family and Protective Services reported 363 confirmed cases of child abuse in Hays County in 2022 (Locally, DFPS reported 119 confirmed cases of child abuse in Caldwell County in 2022). As a community everyone plays a role in ensuring children who experience abuse can be safe.
