JulieValentineCenter

Mission to end the cycle of sexual assault and child abuse through prevention, education, intervention, treatment and advocacy.

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

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[Conor Hughes @ConorJHughes]

The Pickens County Advocacy Center is closing its Clemson office at the end of the year. Greenville's Safe Harbor has cut its legal aid program for survivors of domestic abuse. The Julie Valentine Center has maintained services, but needs strong fundraising to continue to do so.

[Laura Thien @ThienAngst]

“It’s better to offend someone and keep a child safe, then to defend an abuser and put a child in harm’s way.”

- Kim Ponce, CAC Director, @JVCGreenville

#makethatmandatedreport
#WhenFaithHurts

[Laura Thien @ThienAngst]

“We are not mandated investigators, we are mandated reporters.”

- @JVCGreenville’s Shauna Galloway Williams

#WhenFaithHurts #mandatedreportingforclergy

[Laura Thien @ThienAngst]

If your goal in creating a child protection policy is to shield the church against liability, then it should be called a church protection policy.

#WhenFaithHurts

[Laura Thien @ThienAngst]

RE: Why some survivors do not disclosure

Cognitive dissonance in faith communities about the nature of what they disclose resulting in: "Living with a lie is a whole lot easier than living with the truth." - Victor Vieth w/@ZeroAbuseProj at #WhenFaithHurts this AM.

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

“We’ve got to get (sexual assault evidence kits) off the shelf and into the lab where they can be tested because we know this: when we test old kits, we solve cold cases,” Stein said in April.... https://t.co/VNe7ZvdX1l

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Today we honored the life and legacy of Julie Valentine and her brother with a celebration of childhood. We enjoyed the simple joys of childhood: bubbles,ice cream, and a day at the park with friends. Thanks... https://t.co/k323y7M5LI

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Thank you to board member Brad Cunningham for having Nard's Backyard BBQ good truck come out to feed the JVC staff today! If you haven’t tried them, you are missing out on the BEST bbq and all the sides! — feeling full

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

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[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

We honor and support these courageous survivors whose voices are finally being heard. We hope that this brings about meaning reform at Ohio State and other Universities across the country.
#BelieveSurvivors
#SupportSurvivors
#EndSexualAssault https://t.co/9BeGMkSObu

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Thank you to WYFF News 4 for bringing attention to the importance of rape kit reform in South Carolina. https://t.co/9zRcfCHEop

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

The 11th Annual Run2Overcome presented by The Haro Group at Keller Williams Historic District is August 3rd! You can walk, run or jog for the 5k or 10k. There's also a free kids fun run dash. Register today before midnight to get the early bird... https://t.co/3cvSP3rIkL

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Looking for a way to brighten this cloudy, raining day? Check out our newly updated Amazon wish list. We added lots of new videos and toys for our children's waiting room, including options for our teens! You... https://t.co/eZZz3nbVLo

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

We know that reporting sexual assault takes incredible courage.
#Supportsurvivors
#Believesurvivors
#Endsexualassault
#ItsonUs https://t.co/7oTCPlWpEL

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Take it from our community partner, Safe Harbor! Self-Care is not selfish. Take the time to dedicate a few moments each day to yourself, find a self-care practice that works for you, and hold to it (practice... https://t.co/SLBBtPx4gl

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

"The majority of children and teen victims know the perpetrator.
Of sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement, 93% of juvenile victims knew the perpetrator:2
59% were acquaintances
34% were family... https://t.co/bFvctKOi5f

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

Save the date for the Mustang Syndicate US-SC Show For Julie Valentine Center on June 29th at the Shrine Club! https://t.co/OGfY2yyh6C

[JulieValentineCenter @JVCGreenville]

H. 3309 is on the SC House of Representatives calendar for next Tuesday May 7. Please contact your House Representatives and ask them to support H. 3309 to set up a... https://t.co/y1EFsJU9Ou