How to Beat a Bully
October is Bullying Awareness Month and similar to the pumpkins we see all around town during this time and similar to the ones above, we are all different in our own ways…
October 17, 2018
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Author: Lauren Nicole
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A Survivor’s Story: Joanna Tietz
As The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County, we are always so humbled when we have a survivor of childhood abuse contact us asking how they can have an impact and how they can help out. Joanna Tietz is one of those people who reached out to us after her brother, Joshua Tietz, was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting Joanna and her sister throughout their childhood. It all began when Joanna was five years old and walked in…
February 20, 2018
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What is PTSD? And How Can I Help?
About 70% of adults experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), during their lifetime and 1 in 13 adults have PTSD that goes undiagnosed. PTSD is defined by the American Psychology Association as, “A trauma and stress related disorder that may develop after exposure to an event …
July 20, 2017
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National Hunger Awareness Month
As a center whose main focus is to care for the well-being of the children, it’s heartbreaking to see families struggling to provide and it’s our point to make a difference, even if it’s just for a moment. When families come to our center, we provide snacks and water, and do everything we can to lead them to the right resources. Below is a list of resources for families to utilize and…
June 28, 2017
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7th Annual Corkscrews and Brews
A few weeks ago on April 28th, The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County hosted our 7th Annual Corkscrews and Brews fundraiser. As a staff, we are so appreciative of everyone who came out to make this night such a big success!
The night was filled with silent auctions, music, wine and beer tasting, live auctions, and community members coming together to support our cause. From beginning to end…
May 17, 2017
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A Survivor’s Story: Elsa Garcia
This past March 2017, we were contacted by Elsa Garcia, previously known as Esther Combs, because as an adult survivor of abuse, she desires to have an impact on her surrounding community. Some of you may know…
April 19, 2017
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What is Forensic Interviewing…and why do we do it?
“Forensic interview” is a big term that really just means “an open-ended conversation with a child that is child-centered and non-leading, about possible traumatic event(s) he or she may have experienced or witnessed” …all in a child-friendly environment. Forensic interviews serve several purposes…
March 30, 2017
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5 Tips for Dealing with Childhood Trauma*
With grief, sadness is obvious. With trauma, the symptoms can go largely unrecognized because it shows up looking like other problems: frustration, acting out, difficulty concentrating, following directions or working in a group. Often students are misdiagnosed with anxiety, behavior disorders or attention disorders, rather than understanding the trauma that’s driving…
March 22, 2017
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Do’s and Do Not’s For When a Child Discloses Abuse
If a child tells you he/she is being inappropriately touched or hurt in any way, most of our first reactions are sheer panic, shock, or maybe some disbelief. This is often followed by a spewing of questions, frantically making sure the child is “okay,” confronting the alleged abuser, etc. It is a natural reaction for…
February 23, 2017
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Will They Remember?: 8 Steps to Work Through Trauma in Counseling
Children who are victims of abuse CAN still live a normal life; they will always remember, but they won’t always be haunted by it; and they won’t necessarily become abusive when they are older. This isn’t to say the healing process is easy or guaranteed, but with the right help they can move past it…
February 15, 2017
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