A non-profit, grassroots organization that was established in 1984.
The Child Watch CAC has specialized in working with child abuse victims since 1984; and we have made serving children our only priority. It is the goal of our CAC to reduce trauma to child abuse victims in our region by providing a warm, comfortable, child friendly, home-like environment that is a physically and psychologically safe place for child abuse victims.
The Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization that was established in 1984. The Children’s Advocacy Center is a member of the National Children’s Alliance, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association, and Kentucky CASA, Inc. The Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center is the oldest CAC in the state; and one of five, out of the 15 regions in Kentucky accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. During the past 24 years the Child Watch CAC has been the recipient of over 15 honors and awards recognizing the Center for outstanding advocacy and services to the children in our region, the latest honor is Kentucky’s first annual “Champions for Children” Award.
Our Mission
The Child Watch CAC's mission is to provide a child-friendly environment for the prevention, evaluation and treatment of child abuse victims.
Our mission is to provide support and promote healing for anyone affected in any way by sexual violence. The Center's staff, board members, and volunteers also pledge to work to prevent violence within our communities through education and expert training.
Sunrise Children's Services is a faith-based non-profit agency that cares for children and youth who have fallen victim to abuse or neglect. Each year in Kentucky, more than 72,000 reports are filed of children being physically, mentally or sexually abused. Fortunately, many of these children find refuge with Sunrise Children's Services.
Self-help/prevention books by Ky. social worker/writer Tammy Ruggles, BSW, MA.
AVAILABLE TITLES/CATEGORIES--
"CHILDREN COMMIT SUICIDE TOO"- By Tammy Ruggles, BSW, MA. Includes 9 worksheets for children and teens who have suicidal urges, or have made attempts. Written TO the child, not ABOUT the child. $10.00
Home page to the McCracken County school district.
Focusing on success for the whole child...every child.
Our district is part of a Regional Applicant and Placement Program (R.E.A.P.) online placement service specially designed to create a networking system for new education graduates and experienced professionals.
The International Cesarean Awareness Network is a non-profit advocacy and support group whose mission is to improve maternal and child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, provide support for cesarean recovery, and promote vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
The Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center was founded in 1978 by a group of dedicated volunteers who were committed to ending domestic violence in our community.
