Eaton Wellness Fair – April 2018

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Beyond Abuse’s Education and Awareness team was excited to participate in Eaton’s annual Wellness Fair that was held April 19 and April 20. Various agencies, including Beyond Abuse, were asked to present on wellness topics. Beyond Abuse presented on the evidence-based therapy services offered at our agency, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and animal assisted therapy. People who visited the table were entered for a chance to win a fruit basket.   Congratulations to Calvin Griffin, the winner.   Pictured below is Education Specialist, Claire Wieters.

Child Abuse Prevention – pinwheels placed in Uptown Greenwood

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Education and Awareness team members placed pinwheels at various locations in Greenwood to bring awareness to  Child Abuse Prevention Month.  This was one of several activities to take place in April.

Pictured below is Education Specialist, Melissa Macias

 

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

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Beyond Abuse is very fortunate to have a dedicated pool of volunteer advocates which allow the agency to provide 24/7 crisis response to area hospitals.   A luncheon was held in their honor on Saturday April 21, 2018 as one of many Sexual Assault Awareness activities being held in the month of April.   Many thanks to all of our 35+ volunteers!

Greenwood County Volunteer of the Year – Rhetta Christian

Abbeville County Volunteer of the year – Tanesha Lee

Volunteer of the Year – Carrie Garner

 

 

Pictured in group photo:

Joy and Axel Edwards, AAT Team
Connie Dunlap, Client Services Vol
Shamar Holloway-Gilchrist, Vol Advocate
Tanesha Lee, Vol Advocate
Chris Frontera, Vol Advocate
Brittany Bush, Vol Advocate
Christine Watson, Vol Advocate
Varonica Crawford, Vol Advocate
Christina Franklin, Intern & Vol Advocate
Meshelle Wright, Vol Advocate
Rhetta Christian, Vol Advocate
Chantelle Richardson, Vol Advocate
Jessica Bell, Client Services Director

Presbyterian College – Walk a Mile in her Shoes

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Beyond Abuse participated in Presbyterian College’s “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” on Tues April 17, 2018.  The event raised awareness about the serious tragedy of violence against women. PC male students showed solidarity by walking in women’s high heels in an effort to protest sexual and gender based violence. The underlying idea of this playful event is that to understand someone else, you must walk a mile in their shoes.  Education Specialist, Melissa Macias represented the agency at this event.

I big thanks to all who participated in this event!

 

 

2018 Dancing with the Greenwood Stars a HUGE success

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Over 500 people attended what is now labeled “The Entertainment Event of the Year” in Greenwood County.

Many thanks to our dancers for making this a great night.  Congratulations to our Grand Champions, Sheree Hill and Brian Pinson!

 

 

For event pictures please visit the event website: www.GWDstars.com

 

 

Collaborative meeting held with Leath and Self Regional April 2018

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On Tuesday, April 10th Beyond Abuse’s Victim Services Manager, Elizabeth Wise, participated in a collaborative meeting at with Leath and Self Regional Emergency Care Center.  The purpose of the meeting was for each discipline to come together and discuss the process in providing best practice services to incarcerated inmates of sexual assault.  A tour was also taken for SC Department of Corrections (Leath and McCormick) to see the rooms used for sexual assault victims.

Those present and in picture include:

Patricia Yeldell-Warden, Leath

Jacquelynn Lewis- Associate Warden-Programs, Leath

Allison Glidewell- Associate Warden- Programs, McCormick

Tommy Farr-SCDC Police Services

Jeffrey Bowers-SCDC Police Services

John Barkley-SCDC PREA Coordinator

Ryan Phillips-SCDC Mental Health Professional

Nancie Bearden, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager-ECC Self Regional Healthcare

Elizabeth Wise, Victim Services Manager-Beyond Abuse

March 2018 Volunteer Training – Graduates

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Congrats to our latest class of graduates who completed a rigorous 25 hour training curriculum in order to provide service and support to victims of child abuse and sexual assault.   Thank you all!

 

L to R: Candice Cawood, Chris Frontera, Melissa Macias, Sarah Gibson

PUBLIX employees volunteer

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Publix employees volunteered their time at the agency on Tues April 3, 2018 as part of the companies “Publix Serves”Program in their efforts to make a difference in the communities in which they operate.  In conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness month and Child Abuse Prevention month activities to “Plant for a Cause”, the volunteers worked to improve the landscape at the agency by planting shrubs and trees.   Many thanks to Ron White and his  team from the Greenwood, SC store!

Take Back the Night

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Beyond Abuse participated in Lander University’s Take Back the Night event to increase awareness of sexual assault. Hundreds participated in the event and supported students who shared their personal stories and let them know they are not alone!