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Category Archives: Domestic & Sexual Abuse
April 9 | Minimal Facts Training
Learn how to collect the minimal facts from a child suspect of being a victim of maltreatment. This process will help you gather enough information to make a mandated report. This free training will help you understand how children disclose … Continue reading
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
By Teresa Dehning February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, and it is critical that we take this time to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults. One in three adolescents in the … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic & Sexual Abuse
Tagged abuse, domestic violence, Prevention, relationships, students take action, take action, teen dating
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Posted in Domestic & Sexual Abuse
Tagged healthy relationships, pledge, safe dating, take action
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Cindy’s Story Intro | A look at how Child Abuse and Substance Abuse correlate
For some families, life has its ups and downs, but is manageable. For others, life has been complicated and hard, with cycles that are unhealthy and difficult to break. Those cycles can either continue or, with your help, can be … Continue reading
Cindy’s Story Part 1 The Concern | Substance Abuse and Child Abuse
By Katie Becker and Stacie Schroeder When Cindy started Kindergarten, she was shy. She often came to school in dirty clothes, her face still smudged from a fall at recess the day before. She learned class lessons quickly, but couldn’t … Continue reading
Cindy’s Story Part 2 | What if You and I Don’t Care?
By Dawn Cogan and Ana A neighbor, Curt, overheard gossip at the bakery about Cindy’s disruptive behavior in middle school. He knew Cindy’s mom at that age and thinks about the trouble she got into. “If I had reached out … Continue reading
Cindy’s Story Part 3 | How Can We Step In?
By Jazmon Boose and Jen Stolka Cindy’s eighth grade teacher shares with Cindy’s mom a variety of community resources like the local mentoring program. Mom finds out more about the mentoring program, and Cindy is now going bowling with the … Continue reading
Childhood Experiences May Increase Future Health Risks | Reflections from the ACE Study
By Katie Becker Recently, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES), conducted by the Center for Disease Control, looked at the high correlation child abuse and neglect have with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, and poverty. In his article about … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, Family Support, Substance Abuse
Tagged child abuse, Prevention, research
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Nov 7 | Deaf Culture Training
Would you know how to communicate and meet their needs? This training will introduce: Technology, special forms, sign language and interpreters available to help you work with deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Barriers to reporting abuse and know … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic & Sexual Abuse
Tagged abuse survivor, Deaf culture, domestic violence, Training
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Domestic Violence | The Under-Reported, Ignored Epidemic
This was written by a client of the Resource Center and was sent to local papers to bring to light the Domestic Violence epidemic. We are so thankful for this client’s willingness to voice this issue and commend her for a job … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic & Sexual Abuse
Tagged domestic violence, statistics, victim, violence against women
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