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GA SR961
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gloria Butler
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AI Summary
- Cherokee County's Child Fatality Review (CFR) Committee is recognized as the 2013 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year and Prevention Team Award recipient by the Georgia Senate
- The committee met monthly to review cases, submitted reports of findings, and made recommendations to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel to reduce child death and injury
- The committee partnered with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children to distribute Period of Purple Crying educational videos and provide training on abusive head trauma
- Prevention efforts included partnering with local media, high schools, and law enforcement to educate youth on sexual exploitation, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, and alcohol and drug abuse dangers
- The Cherokee County Juvenile Court, a CFR committee member, offers the Teen Driving Impact Panel and Alcohol and Drug Impact Panel programs aimed at preventing teen fatalities from traffic offenses and substance abuse
Legislative Description
2013 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/19/2014
Full Bill Text
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