Horizons Child Advocacy Center

Horizons Child Advocacy Center was so grateful to be a recipient of a handcrafted courthouse by Josef R Sooner, who heads the Imagination Dollhouses for Children 501 (C) (3) Organization, that makes play scale courtrooms for child victims, to assist in preparing victims to attend and testify in court. This set was built so that it could be modified for courthouses in all five counties we serve.

Please join Horizons Child Advocacy Center and Horizons Mental Health Center as we recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Take part by posting a picture of yourself in blue and pass on the message of support. Look for the signs of child abuse, and learn what it takes to make the report. Whether you’re a teacher, doctor, family member, counselor, coach, or just a friend, you can’t depend on anyone else to do something about what might be happening. Suspect child abuse? Don’t for a second think this is none of your business.

Tis the season for giving! Stop by Irwin Potter Drug, and drop off NEW blankets, stuffed animals, and non perishable snacks for Horizons Child Advocacy Center Beccie Mendoza

The Horizons CAC staff Hutchinson and Satellite Office in Anthony have wrapped up our attendance at the National Children’s Alliance 2022 Leadership Conference “The Future of Possible”….what an amazing experience we have had in DC! We came, we seen and now we head back with our acquired knowledge and tons of memories!

Just finished Personal Safety Awareness with the 1st and 4th graders at Pretty Prairie Grade School. What an amazing group of teachers and kids.

Thank you to Detective Pearman for your training on Internet Safety and Cyberbullying.
Detective Pearman is part of the Kansas ICAC task force.

As we all know, technology plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. Kids have access to phones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles etc. It’s important to keep your kids safe.

For free resources or tips to talk to your child visit: www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources . There’s great videos that are fun for elementary-high schoolers on internet safety, sexting, sextortion, cyber bullying. Even starting with the basics such as netiquette and not sharing private information.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month so we are asking everyone to WEAR BLUE on Friday, April 1st to help raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention. Let’s make this fun and share a photo of yourself wearing BLUE!! Can’t wait to see the support 💙

Staff at Horizons Child Advocacy Center have been busy today at the fairgrounds. We have been getting ready for the Women’s Show tomorrow so don’t forget to stop by and see us! We are so proud to be raising awareness for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Reno County! Enjoy the weekend weather everyone! PS…We also have a list of current job openings at Horizons that is available at our table with instructions on how to apply.