Commentary: SC child abuse victims need help only Congress can provide
Rising child abuse cases in South Carolina have strained the state's Children's Advocacy Centers. Advocates are calling for increased federal funding to support these essential services.
As South Carolina has grown, so has the number of child abuse cases across the state. South Carolina's Children's Advocacy Centers do a lot for us with little funding. That needs to change.
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