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
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:
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!
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
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.
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
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!
Please help stop the violence. 
Greenwood County Community Foundation (GCCF) presented Beyond Abuse with a grant for completion of security fencing around their facility. Beyond Abuse serves child and adult victims of sexual assault and provides prevention programs. From left to right are: Cathy Miller, Beyond Abuse executive director; Alison Romagnoli, Beyond Abuse director of accounting & human resources; Mary Woodiwiss, GCCF projects & grants manager; Jeff Smith, GCCF executive director.
Beyond Abuse staff and volunteers recently participated in orientation/training presented by Leath Correctional’s Associate Warden of Programs, Jacquelynn Lewis as part of our agreement to provide support and services to inmates who may have been sexually assaulted.
Help us welcome the 3 newest graduates of our extensive 25 hour training program to the agency.
L to R are Christina Franklin-Intern; Meshelle Wright-Volunteer; and Dallas Thompson-Intern
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.
Greenwood:
(864) 227-1623
contact@beyondabuse.info