SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Lawmakers, civic leaders and child welfare advocates will gather Thursday, Oct. 16, for a legislative awareness event aimed at addressing child abuse and neglect in Southwest Missouri.
Hosted by Community Partnership of the Ozarks’ Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Collaborative, the event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1414 W. Elfindale St. in Springfield.
The gathering will spotlight the region’s child welfare challenges and outline community-driven, data-based strategies for lasting change, according to a press release…