Beyond Abuse staff participated in a very informative 2 hour training on Sex Trafficking on Friday Sept 14, 2018.  The training was conducted by SWITCH, a non profit based in Upstate SC.   The training focused on how to recognize red flags for human trafficking, how to report suspected human trafficking cases, and how to respond with appropriate resources to individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation.

SWITCH’S mission is to fight human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Upstate of South Carolina through awareness, prevention, fighting demand, intervention and restoration.

The training was led by Maggie Turner, Care Coordinator.  For more information visit www.switchsc.org

The agency hosted its 3rd annual outreach event (funded by EATON) on Aug 16th at Magnolia Park.  Approximately 150 children and their parents ended the summer with inflatable rides, games, music, hotdogs, hamburgers, popcorn, & ice cream!!

Various agencies were on hand to share information on services provided to the community including Cornerstone, United Way, Megs House, Law Enforcement, GWD 50 Early Child Center, & Nurse Family Partnership.

A big Thank You to Law Enforcement for their active participation!!!!.

We are excited to announce the following new staff:

Courtney Steward – Client Services Specialist, Laurens County office

Jaquelynn Mueller – Therapist, Laurens County Office

Chesnee Martin – Therapist, Greenwood County office

Please help us welcome the newest members to the Beyond Abuse team!

Beyond Abuse staff participated both Clinton and Abbeville’s annual Night Out event that was held Tuesday Aug. 7, 2018 which are  part of the larger National Night Out Campaign.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Family Advocate, Deanna Kelly, who works closely with Law Enforcement and the community was on hand to help increase awareness of the services that our agency provides to victims of child abuse and sexual assault at the Clinton event while Melisssa Macias, Education Specialist represented the agency at the Abbeville event.

The Board of Directors and staff at Beyond Abuse would like to thank Countybank for their recent donation to assist with the Agency’s ongoing facility improvement plan.  This gift will allow us to install security cameras and replace doors in our modular building to make the campus safer for staff and clients.

A big shout out to Countybank for supporting local non profits and improving the community!

pictured below are:

Lisa Tolbert -Countybank, Cathy Miller – Beyond Abuse, and David Tompkins – Countybank