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PCBRACE April Edition: Pitt County Sheriff’s Office’s Venus Curry, Community Programs Coordinator & Sgt. Lee Darnell, Public Information Officer
This month we welcome representatives from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, Venus Curry, community programs coordinator, and Sgt. Lee Darnell, public information officer, to discuss the amazing work the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is doing to build resilience in the community through its community programming and the programs, such as WEAR and SHARP, being offered at the Pitt County Detention Center.
PCBRACE is here to normalize the conversations about trauma and resilience, pull difficult issues out into the light to obliterate the shame, blame, and secrecy to build a better community for our children and ourselves.
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Programs:
Learn more about S.U.M.M.E.R. program
Learn more about S.H.A.R.P. and W.E.A.R. programs
Learn more about the GED program
Learn more about Serving Our Seniors program
Click here to learn more about TEDI BEAR Child Advocacy Center.
Sign up for the virtual Stewards of Children
Click here to learn more about NC Stop Human Trafficking.
Check out NC Stop Human Trafficking’s learning opportunities.
Click here to learn more about BRACE (Building Resilience Against Courage to Excel).
PCBRACE – April Edition: Pitt County Sheriff’s Office’s Venus Curry, Community Programs Coordinator & Sgt. Lee Darnell, Public Information Officer
This month we welcome representatives from the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, Venus Curry, community programs coordinator, and Sgt. Lee Darnell, public information officer, to discuss the amazing work the Pitt County Sheriff's Office is doing to build resilience in the...
PCBRACE March Edition: Executive Director of Rocking Horse Ranch Morgan Tedder
This month we welcome Morgan Tedder, executive director of Rocking Horse Ranch. Rocking Horse Ranch offers equine therapy for those experiencing the effects of trauma and other disabilities. Its mission is to improve each participant's quality of life so that they can...
No. 24 – There’s More Work to Do
North Carolina ranks No. 24 according to the Safe House Project’s report “An Evaluation of Survivor Identification and Safe Housing by State.”
PCBRACE: February Edition – Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with C4FVP Child Counselor Maddy Day
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and we know that teens are vulnerable to intimate partner violence and bullying outside of the home. Learn more about teen dating violence and the resources that are available with our guest Maddy Day, child counselor, at the Center for Family Violence Prevention.
Know the Difference: Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling are NOT the Same
Human trafficking and human smuggling are two different crimes that are often misconceived and inaccurately conflated. The best way to support any cause is to understand it thoroughly. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement defines human trafficking as a crime...
Human Trafficking Victimization and the LGBTQIA+ Community
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security maintains that human trafficking victims are targeted because they are vulnerable in some manner. This vulnerability may stem from a variety of causes, including psychological, physical, and emotional issues. Traffickers...
Commission Discusses SBI Human Trafficking Unit; Data Collection Initiative
The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission welcomed SBI Special Agent in Charge Kellie Hodges to its December meeting to offer updates about the newest personnel assigned to the SBI’s Human Trafficking Unit and the agency’s investigative priorities. He introduced...
N.C. ranked in top 15 states for human trafficking cases
By Melinda Sampson, Community Outreach Coordinator The National Human Trafficking Hotline recently released its 2021 data on calls and cases, and North Carolina remains in the top 15 states in the U.S. for human trafficking cases. While it is good to see numbers and...
PCBRACE 2022 – Dr. Jennifer Matthews Talks About the Community Resiliency Model
Pitt County has 4 Certified CRM Teachers offering the Community Resiliency Model trainings to the public. CRM teaches skills to help children and adults experiencing stress and traumatic stress reactions. These skills can be used as a wellness practice, to promote...