What is Child Abuse?

Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional, or it can be any form of neglect. It is further defined as any act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm to any person under the age of 18.

A Three-Sided Approach to Ending Child Abuse

The Family Center offers programs and services for children and adults in three major areas that focus on helping families by ending the cycles of abusive behavioral patterns which result in child abuse. Those areas include:

Family Violence

These programs address the issues of family violence and how they affect both children and adults. New skills help families learn how to identify and deal with family violence. The Exchange Club Family Center also offers a protected venue for child visitations.

Parenting Education

These programs address the conflicts that arise from stressful parenting situations and divorce.

Anger Management

These programs address the issue of anger and explore alternative problem-solving skills, communication skills, the causes of anger, and reactions to anger as well as the after effects.

I learned that I could change a cycle that had been in my family longer than I could remember.-Tammy Rivers