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Lately, on social media, in the news and in our communities there has been an increase in awareness and encouragement of survivors sharing their stories of abuse. For instance, the #MeToo movement. These stories have propelled a rise to action, however, there is still much work to be done going forward.

It’s mid-June and that means that kids are out of school! For most families, this means vacations, sleepovers, trips, and playdates. Every parent knows good summer safety such as applying the right sunscreen, bug spray, water safety, and dehydration. While all those are important safety tips, this summer break it’s also important to be aware of what your kids are participating in and who they’re talking to…

This past weekend, a group of twelve college students from Central Michigan University’s Alternative Breaks Program (CMU) volunteered at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County (CAC Lapeer) marking the third year in which we have partnered with the University…

Here at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County, something we are always striving to work toward is the prevention of child abuse. Some situations put a child more at risk for abuse and it is important that parents are aware of some precautions they can take to keep their child safe…

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…

The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County has three main goals: prevention, intervention, and treatment. The CAC is focused on reducing trauma that the child may experience as much as possible, and it is important that members of the community help us achieve this…

So often, mental illness is looked at as an uncomfortable, taboo subject. It’s time to seize the stigma…

In today’s day and age technology—more specifically social media—has become an integrative part of society. Social media consists of apps like Twitter, Facebook, SnapChat, Instagram, EBay, Poshmark, Tinder, YouTube and Pinterest—to name a few….

The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer offers a variety of prevention programs within the community that educate members on body awareness, signs of child abuse, and what we can do to prevent child abuse…

As a parent or caregiver, we often feel we know our children like the back of our hands; that we are always prepared and always know what is best for them. With that being said, sometimes unforeseen circumstances unfortunately present themselves—and as an adult, we can even be caught off-guard…