by Alexis Jones | Nov 5, 2021 | Education, Parenting
How do you show kindness to yourself? This Friday, November 13th, is World Kindness Day. We often think of this day as a day to show kindness to others, but before you can fully support those around you, you must make sure you are supporting your own mental health....
by Alexis Jones | Oct 20, 2021 | Child Abuse Awareness, Education, Parenting
In a single year, more than 10 million women and men will experience abuse by an intimate partner. That is nearly 20 people per minute. Of these people 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, and/or stalking....
by Alexis Jones | Oct 5, 2021 | Education, Prevention
An abusive relationship is any relationship where someone treats their intimate partner with violence, disrespect, cruelty, harm, or force. When we think of domestic violence, it is most commonly thought of as physical violence with visible signs of abuse, but...
by Alexis Jones | Sep 14, 2021 | Education, Get Involved
:September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24 years old. Parents, guardians, teachers, coaches, and other community leaders can all help prevent suicide and provide positive...
by Alexis Jones | Apr 6, 2021 | Education, Parenting
At Dawson Place, our goal is to provide safety, justice, and healing to victims of child abuse and educate our community on child abuse prevention. One of the best ways to prevent child abuse is to teach your kids about consent. We know for parents, these...
by Alexis Jones | Mar 16, 2021 | Child Abuse Awareness, Education, Get Involved
Dawson Place needs your help! The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) is a major funding source for our Child Advocacy Center and it allows us to continue to provide free services to child abuse victims and their families. VOCA is currently facing potential large and...
