Eastland Country Crisis Center is here to help prevent and respond to Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Follow #SAAM
Our staff wears TEAL to support survivors, spread awareness and educate people and help prevent others from becoming victims of SA! #SAAM#SAAMDayOfAction
Tune in to @KLOVERadio and @air1radio TONIGHT at 9 PM to hear Chief Advancement Officer, Christina Green on Closer Look discussing COVID-19 stressors for Texas families.
Although shelter in place orders have been loosened, the study highlighted in the article below shows the increase in family violence during COVID-19 and how the effects of this time can last much longer.
https://t.co/SgJBcsrrDm
Amid this pandemic, families are finding alternative childcare arrangements as schools close & monitoring their children’s internet use while many aspects of daily life move online. Click below for tips to reduce the risk of sexual abuse & exploitation.
https://t.co/ocHECbDDcW
This time is stressful for the entire family. The Texas Youth Hotline provides services to youth, parents, siblings, & other family members. If you need guidance on youth-related concerns, referral information, or someone to listen, call 1-800-989-6884 or text 512-872-5777.
With children out of physical classrooms and after school activities for the rest of this school year, they cut off from their personal support networks & coping strategies.
Click below to read how this pandemic puts children more at risk.
https://t.co/q4TQ8QId5e
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to share our appreciation to all of you — advocates, survivors, and allies — who have kept the light of #SAAM shining in digital spaces this April. #IAsk
Take time to speak with your children about the COVID-19 pandemic in developmentally appropriate ways. Reassure your child that it is okay to feel upset and let them know they are safe, protected, and supported. #10ParentTips#ManagingStress