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Public-private partnership: Initiative targets child abuse - South Carolina

"Under the leadership of Bob and Lisa Castellani, Silent Tears program was forged last year with the mission of giving “a voice to every child sexually abused.” An array of private-public partnerships and the world-renowned expertise of Victor Veith, executive director of the National Child Protection Training Center, provided the foundation for a statewide task force. This task force includes law enforcement officials, prosecutors, child protection service facilitators, health care providers, civic, community, judicial and religious leaders....

"Over the past year, the Silent Tears initiative conducted the nation’s first child sexual abuse statewide needs assessment....

"I look forward to joining U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, S.C. Rep. Bruce Bannister, Victor Veith and the Castellanis on May 28 for the release of the Silent Tears official report and a presentation of its findings and recommendations. This will showcase how government can work with the private sector to give our children a voice...."

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/05/21/3497633/public-private-partnership-initiative.html

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