Conference gathers forces for community resiliency
Resilience has become a “hot button” element of ensuring survival, well-being, and success in many spheres of modern life—individuals and families, business and industry, faith, personal finance, education, sports, religion, health care; it’s a long list. There are few realms, however, in which building resilience at personal and societal levels is viewed as more essential […]
New Equipment Helps CAC Gather Critical Evidence
The One Place Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is improving services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Onslow County through the upgrade of a piece of medical equipment. Our CAC employs state-of-the-art practices and technology in service to victims of sexual and physical abuse between the ages of birth and 17. More than 70 […]
Hardison Offers Respected Voice in Defense of Onslow’s Children
Community Partners is a continuing series of profiles of people and organizations serving alongside One Place and its Child Advocacy Center in the fight against child abuse in Onslow County. This article features Jameszetta Hardison, a licensed therapist and psychological health services provider who has served on the front lines in defense of children in […]
Retired Onslow detective had key role in success of the CAC
Community Partners is a continuing series of profiles of people and organizations serving alongside One Place and its Child Advocacy Center in the fight against child abuse in Onslow County. This entry looks back at the contributions of retired Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Detective John Getty. Getty was one of the original detectives assigned to […]
TASCO Gathers Community to Fight Abuse of Children
This is part of a continuing series of profiles on people and organizations on the front lines with One Place in protecting and serving children and their families in Onslow County. This entry focuses on the partnership with a community task force, TASCO (Turning Adversity into Success for Children in Onslow). TASCO is a community-based […]
Yaniero Has Been a Champion in the 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. This entry features Mike Yaniero, Jacksonville’s director of public safety and the current chair of the One Place board of directors. Mike Yaniero went straight to the front lines […]
District Attorney has embraced CAC from the start
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. This entry focuses on Ernie Lee, the district attorney for North Carolina’s Fifth Prosecutorial District, which includes Onslow and three other counties. Ernie Lee was a young assistant district […]
Don’t Force the Hug
As adults, we know there are many situations in life where saying “yes” is not in the cards. Whether it is taking on another task at work when we are already overly busy, agreeing to our child’s request for a candy bar in the grocery checkout line, or lending an article of clothing to a […]
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. This entry focuses on One Place’s military-connected partners that, working with law-enforcement agencies such as the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, help provide advocacy, treatment, and a protective umbrella for […]
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 child abuse in the community. This entry focuses on the involvement of area military law enforcement, particularly the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Coming soon: A look at some of […]