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Alabama's Child Abuse Crisis Needs Congress | Birmingham News
Alabama faces a child abuse crisis with over 26,000 reports annually affecting nearly 1 in 25 kids — and federal funding that powers critical child advocacy centers is rapidly drying up. These centers, pioneered in Huntsville over 40 years ago and now serving 75% of U.S. counties, provide forensic interviews, mental health care, medical support, and victim advocacy — delivering over 20,000 counseling sessions last year alone. They’re vital for justice and healing, conducting nearly 7,000 forensic interviews and reviewing 19,000 cases in 2025. But with a 70% cut in federal funding since 2019…
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