Eaton Corporation recently awarded the agency a grant to purchase medical equipment for the new satellite office located in Clinton, SC.  The addition of a medical examination room will allow the agency to provide a full range of services in Laurens County including child maltreatment medical exams and better serve victims of child abuse.  Medical exams are provided through a partnership with Greenville Health Systems.

Many thanks to our friends at Eaton.

Please congratulate our newest volunteer/staff graduates who completed a rigorous 25 hour training course that will allow them to provide Advocacy services to sexual assault victims.

Agency Education staff participated in GWD 50’s annual back to school kick off and celebration at Emerald High School.  Staff sported school colors and cheered on the bands at GHS and EHS.  Local dignitaries were also present.

Beyond Abuse is grateful to GWD50 for the positive and supporting working relationship and allowing staff to present age appropriate programs to students as well and mandated reporter training to staff.

Congrats to the teacher of the year – Lee Ann Starnes!!! (last photo) 

Beyond Abuse was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office. The funds were made available by the Victims Fines, Fees, and Assessments fund which is managed by the State office of Victims Assistance (SOVA). These funds can only be used for Direct Victim Services. These funds will allow the agency to continue to offer timely services such as forensic interviews, advocacy, counseling, and crisis response to victims of child abuse and sexual assault in Greenwood County. “This is a testament to the strong and supportive working relationship that exists between the agency and law enforcement” stated Cathy Miller, Executive Director of Beyond Abuse.

pictured below:

Jessica Bell, Beyond Abuse-Director Client Services, Cathy Miller, Executive Director of Beyond Abuse, Sheriff Dennis Kelly, and Law Enforcement Victims Advocates, Catie Maffett and Eboni Sanders.

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.