Senate Resolution Supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2026)

• •The Senate supports designating April 2026 as 'National Child Abuse Prevention Month'.
• •In 2024, approximately 7,693,000 children were referred to child protective services agencies for alleged maltreatment.
• •The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline received nearly 20,500,000 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation in 2024.
• •Approximately 1 in 7 children in the U.S. experiences child abuse or neglect annually.
• •1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys are estimated to become victims of child sexual abuse before age 18.
• •93 percent of child sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know and trust.
• •Preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) could potentially reduce up to 21 million cases of depression, 1.9 million cases of heart disease, and 2.5 million cases of obesity.
• •Evidence-based home-visiting programs are cited as effective in reducing abuse recurrence, improving school readiness, and increasing high school graduation rates.
• •The resolution supports public education efforts, survivor healing, and justice for victims.

The resolution establishes federal recognition of April 2026 as a month dedicated to child abuse prevention, signaling legislative support for public awareness campaigns and evidence-based prevention programs.

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