Stop Child Abuse . . .A special regional initiative of the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County

Child sexual abuse is a hidden, quiet crime.  It is the goal of the Crisis Shelter to shine a light on this issue and bring the Lawrence County community together to take a stand and make a statement against abuse.  The goal of the Believe Me When I Tell campaign is to prevent child sexual abuse and the community can help by displaying a yard sign during the month of April making the statement, We Believe You When You Tell. 
Last year, nearly 3,000 county residents displayed signs!    

It is said that it takes a village to raise a child; but, it takes a concerned, educated, aware community to nurture a healthy child.  When we collectively tell children that we will believe them when they tell, we raise a generation of self-aware children who may have the inspired confidence to speak up when they feel uncomfortable, and perhaps even before devastating, life-changing abuse occurs. 

 Watch for these April Awareness Events:

• Team Awareness Walks
• Virtual Texting Rally
• Awareness Marches at Local Universities

For more information regarding the Believe Me When I Tell campaign and how your center or group can be involved, contact Dayna Shaw Sear – Executive Director at dsear@crisisshelter.org or 724-856-4300.

To see a list of Believe Me When I Tell awareness materials available from the Crisis Shelter, please visit our awareness resource page http://crisisshelter.org/awareness-resources/

Believe Me When I Tell is partially funded by the Caroline Knox Charitable Trust, the Margaret L. Henry Charitable Trust and the Almira Foundation.

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