PRINTER'S NO. 721
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
63
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, HAYWOOD, VULAKOVICH, ARGALL, BAKER,
McGARRIGLE, MENSCH, SCHWANK, SMITH, AUMENT, BLAKE, BREWSTER,
COSTA, EICHELBERGER, FARNESE, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, GORDNER,
PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, TEPLITZ, VOGEL, WARD, WHITE AND WOZNIAK,
APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2015 as "Child Abuse Prevention
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Each year, more than one million children in the
United States are documented as the victims of child abuse; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, there were 3,425 substantiated cases of
child abuse in this Commonwealth, with 38 children dying as a
result of abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, More than half of the perpetrators in 2013 had a
parental relationship with the child; and
WHEREAS, In 2010 through 2011, the Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Rape provided services to more than 7,786 child victims
of sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, 78% of substantiated reports were made by
mandated reporters; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse crosses all racial, economic and
geographic boundaries; and
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WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance trained more
than 47,500 professionals and community members in 2010 through
2013; and
WHEREAS, The damaging effects of child abuse include, but are
not limited to, school failure, alcohol and drug abuse and
physical and psychological difficulties; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse can and must be prevented and awareness
raised so that families learn they have access to community
resources which offer support, information and guidance to help
stop or prevent abusive behaviors or conditions; and
WHEREAS, Many Pennsylvanians in schools, social service
agencies, churches and neighborhood groups throughout this
Commonwealth, including the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance
and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, are working to
support the victims of child abuse and prevent future abuse; and
WHEREAS, In spite of these efforts, more needs to be done to
guarantee a childhood free of abuse and victimization to every
child in this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2015
as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend those persons and community
groups that work to treat and prevent child abuse and urge all
Pennsylvanians to do their part in preventing the tragedy of
child abuse.
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