Kids
To end this week out we are posting another article that highlights more of the fantastic organizations out there that are helping children in a real way. All of these groups provide their services to certain areas or states and are continuing to grow and expand on a regular basis.
Since we are right smack dab in the middle of national adoption month, it is a must that we bring attention to the Kansas Children’s Service League to people’s attention. Their “Heart to Home Adoption Program” is helping parents that are looking to adopt children as well as pregnant mothers that are considering adoption by bringing these people together. Anyone that is interested in this program can find out all about it on their website. Along with this program, the site also has information about preventing child abuse, training for future foster and adoptive parents, and there are quite a few events as well. The Kansas Children’s Service League has been serving the state for over 100 years, and if you would like to find out more about them or donate to their group, all the information you need can be found right on their website.
There is a center for child abuse victims in Morristown, NJ by the name of Deirdre’s House. It was named after Deirdre O’Brien, a young woman that was abudcted, raped, and murdered by a serial murderer in 1994. Since then, her parents Jim and Georgia have dedicated themselves to help victims of crime, and that is how Deirdre’s House came about. Formerly known as the Deirdre O’Brien Child Advocacy Center, this is the only place in Morris County where children can be interviewed and digitally recorded by police. The children are medically examined by a pediatric abuse specialist, prepared for trial, and clinically counseled as well. Even with all that goes on at this center, they still have programs available to the public, events that educate people about sexual abuse and violence, and plenty of information for visitors of the website. Take a look for yourself to find out more.
Recently celebrating their twenty year anniversary is the child abuse prevention group Dunebrook. They have been rallying for child advocacy in LaPorte County, Indiana and providing the community with prevention programs that have been really helping the cause. Dunebrook participates in community events, raises awareness through the use of billboards and the media, and partakes in community vigils as well. There are a number of programs that they provide, some of them being nurturing programs, prenatal substance abuse prevention, healthy family programs, and child safety programs. Resources for parents, professionals, and teachers can be found on their website, along with articles on putting an end to child abuse. What Dunebrook is doing for LaPorte County is very admirable, and if you want to help them to continue their efforts, visit the sites and donate.
Back in the state of New Jersey, there is an organization that has been putting their hearts and souls into preventing child abuse, whether it is physical, emotion, neglect, or any other form. Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey was incorporated thirty years ago in 1979. Their programs have been very useful to New Jersey parents and teens, and the statistics that have been collected on them have been proving that. The Parent Linking Program allows teen parents to continue their schooling while learning how to become responsible parents at the same time. There are also family literacy, family outreach, community education, and professional training programs. For more information you can visit their website, call their toll free number (1-800-CHILDREN), follow them on Twitter, or friend PCANJ on Facebook.
The Child Abuse Council is a group that has been serving the Quad Cities since 1977. For those of you that are unaware, the Quad Cities is an area that covers portions of both Illinois and Iowa. The CAC has been helping to solve the problem by increasing awareness through the use of speakers at community events, there are programs that match new parents with trained volunteers to provide emotional support and educate them on how raise their children in a healthy way, and also links new parents with health care providers and any other resources that they may need. Another great function of the Child Abuse Function is that they show people how to become child advocates so that they can help children by getting to know and speaking with elected officials. Quad City residents can also write policy-makers to let them know their position on important child related policies.
The next stop is California, where the Child Abuse Prevention of Butte County group has been working to strengthen families since 1975. Since their start, they have contributed to the establishment of child abuse investigation teams, teams that provide child abuse identification training, and a committee that developed a perinatal substance abuse screening method, just to name a few of their accomplishments. What is really special about this council is that they form alliances with other organizations and groups so that they can share information and resources, making it that much easier to help children. The goal of the CAPBC group is to educate the community, advocating for child abuse legislation, and promoting healthy families. Take a look at their website to get detailed information about their mission and the steps they are taking to achieve it.
These organizations are the leaders of child abuse prevention and advocacy for their respective states or local areas. Without people that are willing to provide some of their time or money to these causes, they will not be able to function at the high levels that they currently are. Visit these websites and find out how you can contribute.
