BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Child abuse can be a difficult and painful topic to talk about, but bringing it to the forefront is key to preventing it.

On Monday at the Sloan Convention Center, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky hosted its Upstream Academy event, bringing together volunteers who donate their time to help keep some of the most vulnerable in our community safe. Organizers say supporting families and providing resources can help prevent mistreatment and even improve a child’s long-term health and life expectancy.

“What we see happen in communities where you have everyone come together to support families in each other. We see that the community thrives, the family thrives, and that child thrives into adulthood. When we prevent maltreatment, we prevent substance use disorders, behavioral h

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