by Outreach Team | 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 Outreach Team | Sep 3, 2021 | Child Abuse Awareness
1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18. In Snohomish County alone, that means that thousands of children experience abuse every year. Here are 5 common myths and misunderstandings of child abuse and their truths. You can help prevent child...
by Outreach Team | 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...
by Fran Gatica | Feb 18, 2021 | Child Abuse Awareness, Get Involved
Since COVID-19 began, there has been a decrease in child abuse reports. Reports of child abuse dropped nearly 50% from February to April of 2020. While the reports are decreasing, child abuse is not. Children lack accessibility to safe adults and have no one to...
by Outreach Team | Feb 4, 2021 | Education
A Child Advocacy Center (CAC), what is it and how does it work? In short, a CAC is a place where you find every service needed for child abuse victims and their families all under one roof. It’s “how communities mount a coordinated response to allegations of child...
