What is Child Abuse?
Child abuse is acts of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and/or neglect committed by a parent or caretaker.
Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education.
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IF YOU SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE:
DO:
Macon County Department of Social Services: 828-369-2124 Jackson County Department of Social Services: 828-586-5546 |
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Child Sexual AbuseWhat is child sexual abuse?
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*The above information is attributed by and taken from the Darkness to Light "7 Steps to protecting our children A guide for responsible adults", handout guide. Please visit them for valuable information regarding child sexual abuse. www.darkness2light.org
Where to get help?
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Give REACH a call and speak to an advocate who can help inform you of the different options and services available to you depending on your specific situation. We also provide referrals to other community agencies who can help.
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Kids Place (Macon County, NC) is a local, private, non-profit agency located in Macon County who is accredited by the National Children's Alliance who provides services to abused and neglected children. To find out more about their services and who they are, visit their website here.
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Awake Children's Advocacy Center
(Jackson County, NC)Welcome to the AWAKE website! Founded in 1993 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, AWAKE serves to educate and advocate for the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Jackson County, NC. In addition to prevention services, AWAKE acts as a Children's Advocacy Center during child abuse intervention by coordinating services of local agencies. We hope you enjoy our site and that the resources here are beneficial to you. |
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Macon County Department of Social Services (DSS) Child Protective Services (CPS) provides helpful information on their webpage about reporting child abuse, recognizing child abuse, as well as a list of possible signs of abuse that a child may be experiencing.
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CHILD VICTIMIZATION RESEARCH
Check out the "Crimes Against Children Research Center" for a lot of good research on children who have been victimized by different means. Great resource!
Darkness to Light
Into the Light
Into the Light
This educational video below is a compilation of many different survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The purpose of the video is to shed light on childhood sexual abuse, and shows the different difficulties survivors have gone through. If you're ready to break the silence, give us a call 24 hours a day and speak to an advocate. All calls are confidential.
*Trigger Warning*
This video may be difficult for some people to watch.
*Trigger Warning*
This video may be difficult for some people to watch.
Domestic Violence & Children
What affect does exposure to violence have on the developing brain of a child? How may exposure to violence effect the developing child's brain? See the video below called, "First Impressions: Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain."
Presented By: The California Attorney General's Office
*If video does not play, search for video on YouTube as the link/code may be expired.
Presented By: The California Attorney General's Office
*If video does not play, search for video on YouTube as the link/code may be expired.
The Science of Childhood Trauma
The video below dramatically shows the effects traumatic stress can have on a child’s developing brain as well as the importance of adults’ healing gestures that help children learn and thrive.
RAINN'S WEBSITE HAS A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
