Brook, one of the agency’s AAT dogs, poses for a quick photo in front of our pinwheel flower pot planted for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Lookin good Brook!!! Patsy Sirman is the proud owner of Brook and will be assisting with our AAT program.
Beyond Abuse hosted a joint training with local law enforcement on April 7th on the campus of Lander University. Officers from the four county area attended. Trainer Devon Hughes,with the SC Criminal Justice Academy, and Katie Reed, with SCCADVASA, presented on Sexual Assault Protocol from the perspective of Law Enforcement as well as the responding community advocate to 35 attendees. Thanks to Jessica Bell, Sexual Assault Program Director, for coordinating the training.
Devon Hughes interacts with class.
Elizabeth Wise explains the Evidence Collection Kit to participants.
Katie Reed presents to group
Wow! Check out our recently renovated Forensic Interview Room! Thanks to a local donor we were able to purchase new chairs, rug, and sound proof panels. A Volunteer painted the room with a fresh coat of paint. Our talented staff members, Samantha Black and Katie Strickland, painted the sound proof panels to give the room a great new updated look.
Many thank to Detective Richey with the Abbeville County Sheriffs Office for painting the town TEAL in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Flowers are in full bloom at Beyond Abuse as we tie teal ribbons in recognition of SAAM.
The second annual Havoc Run was held Saturday April 2 on the campus of Lander University. Students from Lander, Presbyterian College, and Newberry College participates in the challenging course. Brandon Platt manned an awareness table and gave out information about the agency’s services. Proceeds from the event were donated to Beyond Abuse.
Beyond Abuse’s Outreach staff “planted” these beautiful pinwheels as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month activities in the month of April. Keep an eye out for more pots and pinwheels that are sure to pop up across the city in the next few days. A special thanks to Jennifer Azzarano, a member of our outreach staff, for leading this effort.
Many thanks to our friends at the Greenwood County Library for featuring the book “Speak” in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the book “A Child Called It” in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month which happen in the month of April.
Staff enjoyed the team building and self care workshop held as part of the quarterly staff meeting March 24, 2016.
Beyond Abuse is a 501(c)(3) organization that is working to eradicate sexual violence and child abuse in our community. Our community support is vital, and our partnerships are strong. We are making a difference, thanks to you.
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(864) 227-1623
contact@beyondabuse.info