April 11, 2019
Center for Women in Transition’s involvement with SCAN begins with their mission; to respond to, reduce, and prevent domestic and sexual violence. Center for Women in Transition (CWIT) Children’s Therapy program assists children that are experiencing trauma symptoms as a result of witnessing domestic violence. Though the Center’s services are directed towards those witnessing abuse […]
April 3, 2019
At the Children’s Advocacy Center, we are excited to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month in April 2019. In Ottawa County, at least 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they reach adulthood; that is the equivalent of 6,800 children in our county today.1 We understand that those statistics can be overwhelming, producing fear or […]
March 29, 2019
Once again, the month of April is designated Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in Michigan and across the nation. This month has been set aside each year since 1985 to focus on the importance of families and how we can all work together to build strong childhoods. As in years past, the Ottawa County Stop […]
December 9, 2018
The holidays can be a fun, exciting time of year. They can also be a stressful time of year. With frequent holiday parties and increased time spent with family, it’s important to talk to the youth in your life about managing stress, making healthy choices and staying away from drugs and alcohol. From unmet expectations […]