FOOTHILLS IN THE NEWS
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​Executive Director, Cynthia Hurst, interviewed on NBC-29 about increased abuse during the pandemic and how you can help here.

Foothills joins Charlottesville nonprofits in letter to editor of Charlottesville Tomorrow. Read the letter and learn what you can do.

Children are facing new challenges while at home in increasingly stressful circumstances. Foothills' Executive Director interviewed by Charlottesville Tomorrow. Learn more here. 


IN THEIR OWN WORDS                                                                     Read a letter from a client who Foothills helped.

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Foothills Child Advocacy Center stands with our brothers and sisters suffering from the everyday trauma of being targeted due to the color of their skin. We are here for you.
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PBS NEWSHOUR VIDEO
​CHILD ABUSE DURING THE PANDEMIC
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​​OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Foothills Child Advocacy Center remains open to serve children who are victims of abuse and their families.  Please follow this link for more information.

Follow this link to download a guide that will help your family to cope with the COVID-19 situation. 

Follow this link to download and print out a comic that will answer kids' questions about the coronavirus.​
​Your generous gift will help Foothills maintain services during this time.

Together, we can keep kids safe and reduce their trauma! Thank you!! 

​Thank you
Wilkinson Wealth Management
​for matching $5000 in April gifts!
                                                     
Child abuse increases in times of uncertainty. You can help keep kids safe:
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  • CONNECT with families you know (but maintain social distance). Call or text to let them know you are thinking about them. Listen if they want to talk to you.
  • OFFER/ASK FOR HELP. We’re all in this together.
  • TAKE A BREAK from the news and social media. Encourage others to do so.
  • BREATHE. Try “4-7-8.” Inhale slowly to the count of 4, hold your breath for the count of 7; and exhale slowly to the count of 8. Share this with others!
  • BE THEIR VOICE. If a child discloses abuse to you, or if you suspect or have reason to believe a child is being abused or victimized, call 911 or the Child Abuse Hotline at 800-552-7096.
Learn about the child advocacy center/multidisciplinary model by watching this video!

Julian Marsh from Charlottesville Child Protective Services joins other professionals from Virginia child advocacy centers and child abuse multidisciplinary teams to talk about the ways in which this model benefits child victims and their families.

This video was produced for the Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia by Amy L. Roscher, Production Manager at WVPT – Public Media in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Camera/Editor was by Shari Pennington at WVPT. 
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