Child Abuse Prevention Month Press Conference

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, state house leaders and child advocates will gather in the First Floor Lobby of the S.C. State House on Thursday, April 2, at 10 a.m., to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The event, hosted by Children’s Trust in collaboration with state officials, will highlight the urgent need for child abuse prevention efforts and call for increased community engagement.

The event will also include Governor Henry McMaster’s official proclamation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina, reinforcing the critical importance of prevention work. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in local prevention programs, support child protection organizations, and wear blue on Friday, April 10, as a symbol of solidarity against child abuse.