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families in need of our help,
as well as a resource to the community
Reaching
the Community
It's our goal to be a light and a resource to the community. Preventing child abuse CAN happen, but we must be willing to have the conversation and learn the truth about it.
Community Education & Awareness
Child abuse is an issue that affects every community. It happens regardless of race, economic status, religious affiliation, or geographic location.
Significantly, it is possible to prevent abuse from occurring through extensive community education, awareness and prevention training programs. Davis House currently offers our programs at no cost.
Our trainings are appropriate for the following types of organizations:
- Public and Private Schools
- Child Care agencies or centers
- Churches and faith based organizations
- Any youth serving organization
- Civic groups
- Businesses
- Parent groups
- Homeowner and professional associations
- Law enforcement entities
- Any adult or parent
**Our programs meet state mandate requirements, as well as POST approved certification.
Training Programs
We offer a range of training options to best accommodate your needs In addition to the programs we offer, we can also create a customized training specific to your organization. We offer a program ranging from 3 hours down to a 15-minute awareness presentation, and no group is too small. We simply appreciate you wanting to have this important conversation to help your group or organization be better equipped to help make your community safer for children.
Stewards of Children
Stewards of Children is a child sexual abuse prevention training. It is a 2–3 hour training time which is facilitator led, incorporating video, workbook and discussion segments.
Signs & Symptoms
Signs & Symptoms of Child Abuse is a child sexual and severe physical abuse prevention training. It is 45 minutes to 2 hours in length which is a facilitator-led Power Point presentation.
Child & Teen Safety Matters
Child & Teen Safety Matters is an age-appropriate curriculum designed specifically for children to help empower them with tools and knowledge to prevent and navigate potentially dangerous situations.
So You Think You're a Social Smartie
So You Think You're a Social Smartie is designed for children grades 4-8 regarding internet safety and using social media. It includes interactive games and activities, and it digs in to real-life topics such as safety rules for being online, cyberbullying, signals that someone might not be who they say they are, and tools to use to protect themselves against possible predators. This session is a fun way for kids to learn how to be online and still stay safe. There is no cost for this training.
PreventNow!
PreventNow! is an awareness presentation between 20-45 minutes in length and is a Power Point or discussion led format. It is awareness oriented with statistical information on the issue of child abuse and does not qualify as a certified training. There is no cost for this presentation.
Customized Training
We can create a customized training program based on the needs of your organization. This training offers the standard prevention program with a deeper dive into areas most applicable to your organization. This can range from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
Why it matters
1
%
of all children
will be sexually abused
before their 18th birthday
1
Children
number of new child clients we served last year
1
%
of child abuse cases
are actually reported, which means 88% of children being abused
still need our help
1
%
of children
know their abuser
1
years old
average age for reported abuse cases
1
%
of youth ages 10-17
receive sexual solicitations or
are approached online
are approached online
Webinar Series
Child abuse is a difficult conversation that none of us like to have, but in order to stop abuse, we have to call it into the light. The only say to do that is to be willing to have the conversation.
Our webinars aim to facilitate discussions with experts in this field on various topics related to abuse and the impact it has on children. We are continually looking to grow our knowledge and scope of service, and collaborating with community partners helps a raising tide brings up all ships.
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Online Child Exploitation in the Age of COVID:
What parents needs to know
Leading community impact and social scient experts will discuss the nexus of race and childhood trauma and how this expands over the lifespan. What can community members do to alter these negative and destructive outcomes?
Join Davis House Child Advocacy Center as we host Judge Sheila Calloway, Dr. Selena Sermeno and Valencia Breckenridge in this important and thoughtful discussion.
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Facilitated by Dr. Brent Hutchinson, Executive Director –
Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Special guest speakers:
David Simas, CEO – Obama Foundation
Dr. Tanisha Knighton, Trained Clinical Psychologist & CEO – Knighton Consulting Group
Susan Kennedy, Prevention Program Manager – National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Collin Robinson, PTA Connected Board Ambassador – National PTA
Joe Laramie, Ret. ICAC/Missouri Commander – Davis House Child Advocacy Center Board Member
The Roots of Community Trauma:
Race and the Childhood Experience
Leading community impact and social scient experts will discuss the nexus of race and childhood trauma and how this expands over the lifespan. What can community members do to alter these negative and destructive outcomes?
Join Davis House Child Advocacy Center as we host Judge Sheila Calloway, Dr. Selena Sermeno and Valencia Breckenridge in this important and thoughtful discussion.
Play Video
Facilitated by Dr. Brent Hutchinson, Executive Director –
Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Special guest speakers:
Dr. Selena Sermeno , Psychologist & Social Scientist
Judge Sheila Calloway , Nashville Juvenile Court Judge
Valencia Breckenridge , CEO – Graceworks Ministries
Our Intentional Aware of Child Abuse &
One Survivor’s Story
Join us for a conversation about the prevalence of child abuse in our communities, what it means to look out for our children, and the purpose of the child advocacy center with Lauren Harrington. Then stick around for a story of hope from Nona Jones, a survivor of child sexual abuse.
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Facilitated by Dr. Brent Hutchinson, Executive Director –
Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Special guest speakers:
Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships – Facebook
Lauren Harrington, LMSW, Trauma Specialist – Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Child Sexual Abuse & Youth Athletics
The prevalence of sexual abuse and youth athletics seems to be on the rise, but is it really? Is this an issue that is increasing, or is it something we are just now willing to talk about publicly? We will take a deeper dive into the topic of abuse in youth athletics with Margaret Hoelzer, 3-Time US Olympic Medalist Swimmer, and Mark Wilson, Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University.
Play Video
Facilitated by Dr. Brent Hutchinson, Executive Director –
Davis House Child Advocacy Center
Special guest speakers:
Margaret Hoelzer, 3-Time US Olympic Medalist – Swimmer
Mark Wilson, Director of Athletics – Tennessee Tech University
Have questions about these topics or others issues you see in your community? Feel free to reach out. We are always a resource and will do what we can to answer your questions, or direct you to the person who can. Email us or call 615-790-5900.
Learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child abuse
Get in touch with us to schedule a community education training or awareness presentation at no cost to learn more about how you can keep children safer from abuse