Blog

Larry Nassar, a former USA gymnastics physician and Michigan State employee, molested an unprecedented amount of children that were under his “care”. Practicing for nearly 40 years, Nassar was able to use the guise of medical treatment to get his victims alone, often inviting them to his house for one-on-one sessions…

Below is a story of a Metro Detroit sex trafficking survivor who believes more protection is needed for kids in every neighborhood to combat the issue of human trafficking in our communities. According to WXYZ Detroit, Flores is a survivor of human trafficking….

People always talk about the psychological effects that physical abuse can have on a person but what about emotional abuse? Let’s start off with what emotional abuse is exactly….

Child abuse, regardless of severity, can have a long-lasting, negative impact on a child, which is why early intervention is such an important part of what the Child Advocacy Center does. Untreated trauma can create many problems for children as they grow up…

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….