by Outreach Team | Mar 28, 2024 | Child Abuse Awareness, Education, Get Involved, Prevention
In observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month, child advocacy centers like Dawson Place are amplifying efforts to shed light on the profound impact of child abuse within our communities. Every child deserves a nurturing environment and a supportive community, as they...
by Outreach Team | Sep 6, 2023 | Child Abuse Awareness, Client Story, Education
It was difficult to come forward at first because I felt like it could have been my fault and the unknown of what would happen. -Former Client at Dawson Place CAC Every day at Dawson Place there are around 20 new faces walking through the doors....
by Outreach Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Child Abuse Awareness, Education, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Child abuse is a deeply distressing trauma that affect countless community members in Snohomish County and the rest of the country. However, there are several groups, including the LGBTQIA+ community, that faces uniquely challening experiences. Delve into the...
by Outreach Team | Feb 8, 2022 | Child Abuse Awareness, Education, Prevention
February is Black History Month – a time to honor, celebrate, and learn more about Black history and culture. This month, we would like to raise awareness for the disproportionate number of African American victims of child abuse and neglect. In 2014, African American...
by Outreach Team | 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 Outreach Team | 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....
