CONCORD -- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Moira O’Neill, Director of The Office of the Child Advocate noted that the purpose of a month devoted to preventing child abuse has never been more important than it is in the time of COVID-19 and Stay at Home Orders.

“Common stresses known to contribute to child abuse such as economic insecurity, unemployment, limited access to medical and mental health supports and other stressors have been exponentially multiplied with parents out of work and schools closed,” said O’Neill.

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