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December 8, 2021

Community Partners: Collaboration with Military Hospital and Family Advocacy Staff Critical in Fight Against Child Abuse

This is part of an ongoing series featuring community members and organizations that partner with One Place and its Child Advocacy Center to fight child abuse. […]
November 5, 2021

How One Place Supports Children Facing Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress

For some children, experiencing traumatic events during the formative years of childhood can have a profound impact on their life. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can cause […]
October 29, 2021

Community Partner Profile Series: Military Leads by Example in Fight Against Child Abuse

This is part of an ongoing series of profiles on community members and organizations that partner with One Place and our Child Advocacy Center to fight […]
October 15, 2021

Event Brings Community Together in Support of Children and Child Abuse Prevention

BY ELLIOTT POTTER The name of the event is Diamonds and Denim, featuring a traditional blend of festive sparkle and casual style, but the 2021 version […]
October 8, 2021

How Deployment Impacts the Mental Health of Military Children and Families

For military children, deployment can be a persistent source of stress, unease, and anxiety, resulting in long-term effects on mental health and overall well-being. Luckily, there […]
September 10, 2021

Community Partners: Abuse a Common Foe of Business Community

This is part of an ongoing series of profiles on community members and organizations that partner with One Place and our Child Advocacy Center to fight […]
September 8, 2021

Funding Cuts Make Annual Fundraiser Essential to Maintain Services for Child Abuse Victims

After three cancellations due to a hurricane and the COVID-19 pandemic, One Place is holding our annual fundraiser on September 11th and the funds raised during […]
August 11, 2021

Community Partner Profile Series: Sheriff Hans Miller

This is the first in an ongoing series of profiles on community members and organizations that partner with One Place and our Child Advocacy Center to […]
June 25, 2021

Happy Birthday One Place!

This week One Place celebrated 23 years of service to Onslow County. Twenty-three years of positively impacting children and families and encouraging a more resilient community. […]
April 30, 2021

Words of comfort from victims of child abuse

By ELLIOTT POTTER When it comes to helping children adjust to investigations of physical, sexual and emotional trauma they have endured, few approaches are as comforting […]
April 22, 2021

Golf Tournament Raises Funds for CAC

Amid the good times, good causes, and intermittent good golf, signs posted along the fairways at Bear Trail Golf Course provided serious reminders of the reason […]
April 19, 2021

Quilts Provide a ‘Warm Hug’ for Victims of Abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This article is part of a series featuring services offered for child abuse victims in Onslow County. It is […]
April 16, 2021

Helping children became a body of work

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This article is part of a series on local efforts to combat child abuse, provided through cooperation between the […]
April 16, 2021

Rochelle lifts hopes of children at One Place

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This article is part of a series on local efforts to combat child abuse, provided through cooperation between the […]
April 16, 2021

Support Onslow County’s Children During Child Abuse Prevention Month

One Place, along with Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC), recognizes the importance of caring connections, supportive environments, and positive experiences for all children and families […]