by Outreach Team | 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 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 Outreach Team | Feb 23, 2021 | Education, Parenting
Supporting your child’s education can be one of the most difficult tasks parents face. From what feels like piles of homework to a lack of interest and understanding from students, it often becomes quite daunting and leaves many parents feeling discouraged. Our...
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...