Greetings!
In this email you will find updates for our exciting upcoming events and news regarding our recent endeavors. SAC&SC has been working hard in your community to make sure those who have been effected by sexual violence have access to consistent, professional and experienced services and support. |
Children's Advocacy Center opens!
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Alan Kelley, Anne Lynn, Donna Strickler and Chuck Hayes cutting the ribbon
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 The Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) is a program of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties, using evidence-based best practices, will provide a safe, neutral and child-centered place for timely and coordinated evaluation/response of children following an allegation of sexual abuse. Our aspiration is, as a collective multi-disciplinary team initiative, to provide early intervention in an effort to minimize the trauma of those which the CAC will serve through a streamlined, non-repetitious and timely evaluation process and on-going support for children and their non-offending family members in the aftermath of sexual abuse allegations. For this initiative we have interagency agreements with members representing local and statewide law enforcement; prosecution; department of health & human services; mental & medical health providers; advocacy groups and other social service providers. Instead of the child victim and families navigating a difficult and sometimes confusing system of multiple and repetitive interviews the diverse system providers will be brought to the child. The Children's Advocacy Center Program is modeled on the simple but powerful concept of coordination between community agencies and professionals involved in intervention systems.
News Articles of the ribbon cutting!
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Welcome Jenna McCarthy as our new Client Support Services Coordinator!
 Jenna comes to our agency with a wealth of experience working in the social services field, providing direct services to children and families, as well as providing supportive supervision to staff, working collaboratively to help reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the well-being of children and families and strengthen supports and family relationships. Jenna studied Mental Health and Human Services at UMA, with additional training and focus on child abuse and neglect, infant mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, crisis management, health/nutrition, substance abuse, early brain development, prenatal health/well-being, and parenting support/education. Jenna has experience facilitating groups, trainings and workshops on a variety of topics such as parenting support, early brain development, and health/nutrition education. She has served on several committees and boards of local agencies and has worked in collaboration with many agencies and staff that provide services to individuals and families living in Kennebec and Somerset Counties.
jennifer.mccarthy@silentnomore.org
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April 21st: Benefit Bean Supper
Time: 4:30-6:30
Location: in the upstairs of the American Legion in Winthrop.
Price: $7 adult & $3 child under 10.
Proceeds: Benefit the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center
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Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!
Sincerely,
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center
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April 14th 2012
| Thomas College
Waterville
9am
$15 ($5 students)
One in Five people in Maine will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. Come run, walk, roll along side others who support those effected by this horrific crime.
All Proceeds Benefit the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center. |
 | | Holistic Healing Workshops! | ARE YOU A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ABUSE?
We are hosting a free 8-Week Healing Workshop THAT will support YOU in YOUR journey towards healing. THIS SERIES IS of alternative methods and activities such as creating a Mosaic Art Piece, expressing one's self through Rhythmic Drumming, experiencing the rejuvenating effects of Restorative Yoga, and much more, ALL designed to support survivors to be proactive in healing from their trauma and allow them to find inner peace.
Begins MARCH 1ST IN WATERVILLE!
CALL Jenna McCarthy at 377-1010 FOR MORE INFORMATION! |
 | | Let's eat at Ruby Tuesdays! | Feb 22, 23, & 24th
Ruby Tuesday's is offering the GiveBack program to benefit our agency. If you have lunch or dinner on either of these days, 20% of the cost of your meal will be donated to SAC&SC.
Just mention the "Give Back Program" and your server will know to enact the donation in your honor! Share with your friends!
FMI Dining to Make A Difference |
 | | Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | |
Prevalence of Violence in Teens
- Nationwide, nearly one in ten high-school students (9.8 percent) has been hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- Nearly one in three sexually active adolescent girls in 9th to 12th grade (31.5 percent) report ever experiencing physical or sexual violence from dating partners.
- One in three teens reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, or physically hurt by a partner.
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