April is both Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On Thursday, the Henagar Public Library hosted an event on sexual assault and child abuse presented by the Family Services of North Alabama.
Guest speakers from Family Services included Zaira Parga, Eric Henderson, Katelynn Casewell, Jennifer Lugo, Alecia Caudill and Sherrie Hiett.
Family Services of North Alabama is a family service center that strives to inspire, empower and invoke positive changes in our community through education, resource networking, advocacy and counseling.
Founded in 2002, Family Services is a private, non-profit agency governed by a board of directors made up of community volunteers.