{"id":806038,"date":"2020-04-03T16:06:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T22:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=381381"},"modified":"2020-04-03T16:06:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T22:06:21","slug":"april-is-national-child-abuse-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/april-is-national-child-abuse-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue pinwheels are a national symbol for child abuse prevention.<\/strong>
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While law enforcement calls are down significantly across Summit County during the coronavirus shutdown, one type of crime is on the rise: domestic violence, including child abuse.<\/p>\n

The stay-at-home order \u2014 which has businesses, schools and child care centers closed \u2014 is adding additional stress to the home lives of families, according to a news release.<\/p>\n

Anyone who thinks a child might be in danger is asked to call the Colorado Child Abuse Hotline at 1-844-264-5437.<\/p>\n

In Summit County, CASA of the Continental Divide provides an adult to advocate for the best interest of a child who is experiencing abuse, neglect, barriers to learning and other difficult situations, the release stated.<\/p>\n

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