Please come into our website and what we're doing to protect our children.
WHAT'S NEW...
We hosted 2 trainings for the community, Darkness to Light for prevention of child sexual abuse and Survival Stances, Working with Families in Crisis. Thanks to our presenters, the Cottage and Clarity Counseling, for partnering with us to offer these informative workshops.
6 week Active Parenting Series begins Tuesday evening, March 22, 2011. Let us know if you are interested in this or future classes by emailing garthur@pcaathens.org or by calling us at 706-548-3216.
Healthy Families kids checking out Ben Epps Airport... The program brings a world to these children that most would not otherwise see, thanks to our workers & supporters.
March 2011
Cute, Cute, Cute! Healthy Families kids on a fall outing October 22nd at Washington Farms. Many had never see (or petted) live farm animals. Can you imagine?!
Yes, we held special events, but services continued…..
First Steps, Healthy Families, and Parenting Classes offered parenting education and support to families in the 4 county Athens area. In April, nearly 100 families enrolled in one of these programs. We received referrals from school counselors, hospital social workers, DFCS, and the health district.
You may have read that child abuse rates are down in Athens. Yes, that is the good news! We want to continue that trend and reduce the difficult problem of child neglect. That rate is still very high.
How can you help? Volunteer with us, stay informed through our website (pcaathens.org), help a family member or friend who is experiencing a stressful time, donate needed items such as diapers and newborn items. Call or email us for additional ideas.
< In June 2011 Prevent Child Abuse Athens received a $2,400 grant from Jackson EMC to focus on ending neglect and abuse, to help fund 24 Parenting Skills classes to teach positive discipline, communication, how to handle feelings, stress reduction and child development stages. THANKS JACKSON EMC!!!