by Melinda Sampson | May 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Mental Health, Prevention, Resources
In April, we welcomed 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...
by Melinda Sampson | Mar 6, 2023 | Advocacy, Mental Health
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...
by Melinda Sampson | Jun 17, 2022 | Internet Safety, Prevention
Using safe internet practices is imperative when we are addressing abuse against children. Children live in a digital age in which communication, relationship development, learning and exploration have gone online. While the internet can provide children with...
by Melinda Sampson | Apr 7, 2022 | Online Platforms
OnlyFans is an online platform that is well known to many youths yet is relatively unknown to older adults. While older adults don’t know what OnlyFans even is, youth who take up using this platform are unaware of the risks that it entails. In this piece we will...
by Madison Craft | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Intimate partner violence takes many forms: physical violence, psychological abuse, sexual assault, harassment, emotional manipulation, and the list goes on. It is often assumed that this only applies to adults, but in fact, teenagers are more vulnerable because of...
