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Senate Resolution 120
By: Senators Marable of the 52^nd, Jackson of the 50^th, Butler of the 55^th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12^th, Kemp of the 3^rd and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending Children´s Advocacy Centers in Georgia and recognizing Monday, February 5, 2001, as Child Advocacy Center Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers was formed in 1994 to promote, assist, and support the development, growth, and continuation of Children´s Advocacy Centers in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Children´s Advocacy Centers implement simple concepts in helping abused children, including encouraging collaboration among agencies dealing with abused children, conducting joint interviews with an abused child to reduce retelling and reliving traumatic events, promoting teamwork among all interested parties, creating child-friendly facilities, and tailoring programs to meet community needs; and

WHEREAS, a multidisciplinary team consisting of law enforcement personnel, child protective services employees, prosecuting attorneys, medical personnel, mental health professionals, and other concerned participants is the most effective means of reducing the trauma of child abuse and successfully holding perpetrators accountable; and

WHEREAS, these centers operate through public and private partnerships with state support, federal support, and generous donations of time, money, and specialized services from concerned professionals and individuals in local communities across Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Georgia´s 30 advocacy centers are currently serving 64 counties and 28 judicial districts; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers strives to increase public awareness of the work of advocacy centers, to support existing centers, and to assist communities in the development of new advocacy centers; and

WHEREAS, the outstanding efforts of the national Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers and the Georgia Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers merit recognition and endorsement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers for their efforts to prevent child abuse and to treat abused children in Georgia and recognize Monday, February 5, 2001, as Child Advocacy Day at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Network of Children´s Advocacy Centers.