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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, September 24
Cypress Lakes Golf Course
Must pre-register to participate.
Saturday, October 17
7 - 11 p.m.
Metropolitan Room
109 Green Street
Info & tickets available at
Community Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast
Friday, November 6
8 - 9 a.m.
Kiwanis Recreation Ctr.
352 Devers Street
Guest Speakers:
Marty, Carol and Wesley Hogue
Registration Fee (include breakfast): $10, must pre-register by October 30
Reservations can be made by calling the CAC at 910-486-9700 or on-line at cacfaync.org
Child Advocacy Center
Paint Night
with SipLee Art
Tuesday, November 17
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity Church Parish Hall
1601 Raeford Road
Cost: $40
Paint a wooden pinwheel for your door/wall to show your support of children. The pinwheel represents the bright future all children deserve.
Light refreshments will be served.
Reservations required. Call the CAC at 910-486-9700 to reserve your spot.
TRAININGS & PRESENTATIONS
Darkness to Light-
Stewards of Children
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
InternetSafety101
Chosen - Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Awareness
Scream Free Marriage
Scream Free Parenting
Launching Hope - Preparing our teens for the real world
These programs are appropriate for adults and can be scheduled for your group by contacting Faith Boehmer at (910) 486-9700.
In FY 2015, the CAC trained 4074 people through our prevention programs.
Event information is updated regularly on the CAC website.
A place of Healing and Hope: Joining hands with 19 community agencies, the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) offers a safe and child-friendly place to interview, investigate and provide support for child victims of abuse. The CAC also provides prevention education for parents, professionals and agencies in our community. We look to a future where all children live in a safe and nurturing environment free from abuse.
During FY 2015, the Child Advocacy Center served 661 children and their families and, by our coordinating efforts, saved the community an estimated $600,000.
Board of Directors
Timothy D. Edwards, J.D. / Chairperson
Melanie Erwin / Vice-Chairperson
Neil Bergman / Treasurer
Diana Harris, R.N. / Secretary
Linda M. Anderson, MA, LPA
Linda S. Baez, PHR, SPHR
Linda Braswell, M.Ed.
Leamor Buenaseda, M.D.
Anna C. Cole, MA, LPC
The Honorable Laura A. Devan
Mary Deyampert-McCall
Teresa Elliott
The Honorable Claire Hill
Dr. Terry House, Ph.D
Debbie Jenkins, DCSW
Lucy Jones
The Honorable (Ret.)
Elizabeth Keever
Howard Loughlin, M.D.
Mark Maynor
Mike Morketter
Buntie Russ, J.D.
Robbie Strickland
Karen B. Tisdale
The Honorable Kim Tucker
Garry Winebarger
Roberta Humphries
Executive Director
Jackie Davis
Case Data/Financial Manager
Sharon Koonce
Victim/Family Advocate
Faith Boehmer, Prevention/VolunteerCoordinator
Jan Rogers
Forensic Interviewer/Child Assessment Specialist
Rayquelle Bost
Forensic Interviewer/Victim Family Advocate
Renee Pridgen
Program Assistant
Angeline Viruet
Program Assistant
Jean Harrison
Marketing Specialist (contracted)
CAC Wish List - Please Help!
Thank You!
*Therapy dogs & volunteer handlers
*Nintendo hand held video games
*Washable dry erase markers
*Bottled water
*Juice boxes
*Individually wrapped snack items for children
*WII games
* Comfort Blankets
* Paper rolls for easels
*Travel size hygiene items
*Children's magazines,
Canned drinks
Powdered creamer and sugar
Coffee
Hot and cold drink cups
Paper plates
Parent Magazines
Air Freshner
Lysol Spray
Gift cards to grocery store or office supply store
Copy paper 8 ½ X 11
* Items especially needed for our children
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by Faith Boehmer, Prevention/Volunteer Coordinator
The Cumberland County Community Coalition for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center will participate in the 19 Days of Child Abuse Prevention Campaign from November 1-19. The main focus of the 19 Days' activities this year will be educating preschool children through story time events about appropriate and inappropriate touches. The books,
Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie Federico and
Do You Have a Secret by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, will be read to approximately 1000 preschool children throughout Cumberland County and Fort Bragg. The books will help children learn about personal boundaries and appropriate touching in a very non-threatening way. These story times provide us an opportunity to educate the very young in a fun environment. It is critical that children are made aware at an early age about protection of their bodies and who to tell if they feel uncomfortable. During last fiscal year, of the 661 children served by the Child Advocacy Center, 260 were less than 7 years old. A critical step in preventing child sexual abuse is to empower children to say "no" to unwanted touches and to teach them that they can tell or approach a trusted adult with questions or concerns without fear of getting "in trouble".
On Friday, November 6, from 8 - 9 a.m. there will be a Community Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast with guest speakers Marty, Carol and Wesley Hogue. Wesley is a survivor of child sexual abuse perpetrated by...
Read more here.
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The CAC Fiscal Year 2015 ended on June 30.
Following are highlights from our past year.
- 661 child victims of abuse received services, an increase from 616 the previous year.
- 60% of the children seen were females; 40% were males.
- 223 mental health therapy sessions were provided to 47 children on site at the CAC through a partnership with Cape Fear Valley Community Mental Health Center. Other children needing mental health services were referred to counselors within the community.
- 2583 adults received child abuse prevention training through programs offered by the CAC, including Stewards of Children, Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse, Internet Safety and Chosen (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Education).
- 24 agencies, businesses and organizations, including Cumberland County Health Department and Cumberland County Department of Social Services, earned Partner in Prevention status after receiving training by CAC facilitators.
- 350 individuals attended the April Child Abuse Prevention Conference, and 157 attended the November Prevention Breakfast.
- 1491 children participated in story times at 57 locations during November 2014 to hear Some Parts Are Not for Sharing, anage- appropriate book that encourages awareness and prevention.
- 397 forensic interviews were conducted at the center. One of our nine therapy dogs provided welcome and comfort for the children at 53 interview sessions.
- 322 families received Victim Family Advocate services, providing direct aid as well as assisting them in accessing needed resources.
- 23 case review conferences were held with 213 cases reviewed by the full multi-disciplinary team and 530 cases tracked for outcomes.
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Introducing our new Forensic Interviewer/Victim Family Advocate
By Roberta Humphries - Executive Director
Rayquelle M. Bost, LMSW, LCSWA, has been named the new Forensic Interviewer/Victim Family Advocate for the Child Advocacy Center. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from East Carolina University and has specialized experience as a Mental Health Case Manager and Child Protective Services Specialist. Rayquelle is trained in ChildFirstTM Forensic Interviewing of Children. She began work at the CAC on July 1.
"I applied for the FI/VFA position at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) because of my belief in the agency's mission to provide a safe and child friendly setting that supports the prevention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse. During my career I have had the privilege of working with children and families for over 11 years in a variety of settings, including mental health, child protective services, the hospital setting, and overseas on a military installation with soldiers and their families. When I learned that the CAC had an open position, I hoped that I might be able to use my education and past work experiences to help support the agency's mission. Since starting my new position with the CAC, I have appreciated the training and information I have received, as well as access to the wealth of knowledge exemplified by my co-workers, which they have been so willing to share. I am truly amazed and encouraged by the strength shown by the children and families that we work with each day, and look forward to my continued growth at the CAC!"
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The CAC is very grateful to Our Corporate Benefactors who have agreed to be year-long sponsors for CAC events for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year.
CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN
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HERO
Brown & Associates Investment Services
Cape Fear Valley Health
Anna C. Cole, LPC
Timothy D. Edwards, Attorney at Law
Fayetteville New Car Dealers Association Advised Fund
Kids First Pediatrics of Raeford and Fayetteville
Margaret R. Russ
STARS
BB&T
Breezewood Healthcare & Aesthetics
Cape Fear Discount Drugs
Cape Fear Staffing
Robin & Debbie Jenkins
Dr. Wes & Lucy Jones
Joyce & Howard Loughlin
Short Stop
Systel Business Equipment Co., Inc.
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Thank you to the following organizations that have provided grants, financial donations or other needed supplies to the Child Advocacy Center since our last newsletter:
Brighter Future Childcare Center
Children Around the World
Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear
Youth Growth Stock Trust Fund
North Carolina Bar Association Foundation
Cumberland Community Foundation
Christ United Methodist Women
Fayetteville Roller Derby
Jack Britt HS Clubs
BB&T
18th Weather Squadron Pope AAF
Fabulous Xtras LLC
Fayetteville Christian School
And a special thank you to all our individual donors and supporters who help us provide the very best services to the child victims of abuse in our community. We could not do this work without your generosity.
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