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Fact - Disclosure of sexual abuse is often delayed; children often avoid telling because they are either afraid of a negative reaction from their parents or of being harmed by the abuser. As such, they often delay disclosure until adulthood.
Today we would like to wish our Executive Director and fearless leader, Britney Barker, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Britney leads the CAC with integrity and wisdom. She is a fierce advocate for the children and families we serve as well as her staff. Thank you for all you do Britney!
Classic Car Liquidators came through for kids once again this year! Thank you for ensuring that the kids we serve have gifts to open Christmas morning. We would not be able to pull this holiday project off every year without community supporters like you, THANK YOU!!!
Santa + LIVE reindeer + free pictures + pancakes + crafts +DUTCH BROS hot chocolate + your favorite CAC staff = where you need to be on December 3rd!! Mark your calendars and register today. https://t.co/aSoZJdlBOK
First adopt a child donation! We are thankful for community members like this family. They even included their own kids in the process to teach them about giving. We still have kids that need to be adopted for the holidays. If you're interested in giving email [email protected]!
Everyone!! Head over to Dutch Bros Sherman this coming Friday November 18th and help support the CAC and the kids we serve! Enjoy a delicious beverage served by kind people with giving hearts. Thank you Dutch Bros for believing in our mission!
Are you able to help make Christmas morning special for a family in need? If so, message us or email [email protected]! Tanglewood Resorts signed up to adopt kids AND host a toy drive. Thank you Tanglewood!
In observance of Veterans Day, the CAC will be closed with the exception of emergency cases. To all who served, we are thankful for your service. Happy Veterans Day!
The CAC is low on snacks and clients need the fuel to keep up the hard work in therapy and on the day of a forensic interview! Please consider grabbing a bag of individually packaged snacks the next time you go shopping. Drop off or have it shipped. We appreciate your support!
Thank you to all the schools and kiddos who participated in the CAC art contest. It was a tough decision for our judges but we are excited to announce the winners. Congrats Reagan, BrookLynn and Jessie!!
We are SO excited to announce our first ever SATURDAY WITH SANTA on December 3rd!!! This event is being held at Fairview Baptist Church. Registration is required and space is limited! Register today at https://t.co/sx4O14SFrY! See yall there!
Happy Halloween Grayson County! Remember - there is nothing SPOOKY about personal safety. In fact, while it can seem a little scary to talk to your kids about personal safety it is essential to keeping them safe from abuse. Need more info? Message us or email [email protected]!
We want to give a big shoutout to these volunteers from Texoma Christian School for helping us stuff 1000 goodie bags for the kids at Fright Fest! Thank you for choosing to spend your day of service with us at the CAC.
Just like all forms of child abuse, domestic violence is not a βprivate, family matter.β Domestic violence affects us all. All of us must be part of the solution. For more info on DV and how you can help visit https://t.co/rAvhprb3Ab #Every1KnowsSome1
Special shoutout to a kid in our community who used his birthday as an opportunity to serve other kids! Instead of receiving gifts for himself Zane and his friends/family donated toys, supplies, crafts, snacks, gift cards AND cash to the CAC. Happy birthday Zane!!
The more you know, the more you grow! MDT case review is a core service provided by the CAC. It literally takes a village (20+ professional agencies) to ensure safety, healing, and justice for all kids who have experienced severe abuse. Everyone has a role to play!
Grayson County 18 years and under! When it comes to keeping kids safe, we can all be helpers!
What does helping look like to you? Create something that shows how you can help others and/or how others help you. Due 10/17! For more info & entry form visit https://t.co/EIxhNHvV7f