Teaming Against Trauma

In this episode, Anna-Claire is joined by Allyson- our ICAC Specialist and Thrive Program Coordinator- to discuss common topics in Digital Safety.  If you are interested in getting on the Internet Safety Night Interest List, please reach out to Allyson at amorin@kayphillipscac.org.  For more information on NCMEC and NetSmartz: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children NetSmartz Home For...

During this episode, Anna-Claire is joined by the other half of the Prevention & Outreach team, Debbie, to discuss all things summer safety.  If you're saying home or out and about, there are always ways to keep safe and have fun in the summer sun!  For more information about the Summer Safety Series, please reach out to Debbie Dominianni at ddominianni@kayphillipscac.org for Dorchester C...

Adult Prevention Training Opportunities Include: 1.) Preventing & Responding to Child Abuse  Recognizing signs of abuse/neglect, how to adhere to the mandated reporting laws, and respond to a child’s disclosure. Versions for community groups, daycare providers, & faith groups.  2.) The CAC’s Response to Child Abuse The CAC’s role in the investigation, prosecution, & treatment of child...

For the March Teaming Against Trauma Podcast, Anna-Claire chatted with Kali and Amelia- two amazing therapists/forensic interviewers from our clinical team - about body safety! Listen to learn about what KPCAC offers to keep children safe and how parents/caregivers can start the conversation early with the children in their care and keep it going through the teen years.  Recommended Books: Ages 3-...

In this episode, Anna-Claire talks to Taylor and Rachael, two of KPCAC's Forensic Interviewers/Therapists about teen dating violence. They discuss warning signs, how to talk to your teen about dating violence, modeling healthy relationships, current and proposed laws, and how to reach out for help. Gavins Law makes sexual extortion, the act of blackmailing someone using sexually explicit imag...

In this episode, Anna-Claire speaks to Thrive Program Coordinator Nicole Hoffman about Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The two discuss red flags and risk factors as well as protective factors and what adults can do to facilitate a conversation with the youth in their lives.  Want to learn more about KPCAC? Visit kayphillipscac.org

As our final episode of the year, we’re talking about Operation ELF! Through Operation ELF, we provide our clients with free toys for the holidays and our community makes it possible.  Brooke and Lyndsey talk about how you can get involved with us this year. Donors can fill out the form HERE .  Thanks for sticking with us through another year of Teaming Against Trauma. We love having you on our te...

In this episode, Brooke interviews Josie Sawyer, the SC Infant Mental Health Association's Director of Programs. Josie also oversees the Safe Babies Court initiatives that KPCAC is in the process of implementing. Listen in to learn more about infant mental health, its importance, and how Safe Babies Court will open up opportunities for us to help children in the earliest years of their lives....

Angela Williams gives us the privilege to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences from her story of childhood trauma. What we can learn from Angela’s story is powerful and gives us the ability to understand trauma in a more person-centered way. Angela shares how the abuse she endured affected her childhood and adulthood years which eventually led her to seek healing. As an author of numerous boo...

In our final episode of the Digital Summer Series, Detective Heidkamp from the Summerville Police Department shares about investigating internet crimes against children (ICAC) cases. As our first Law Enforcement Officer on the show, Detective Heidkamp brings a fresh perspective on how the CAC works with Law Enforcement. With her specialty being in ICAC Cases, Detective Heidkamp shares about the in...

Allyson Morin is DCAC’s Thrive Program Victim Advocate and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Specialist. On this month’s episode, Allyson shares her expertise on handling cases of digital dangers through the CAC model. Since the number of children who find themselves in digital danger has increased, DCAC has created this special position for ICAC cases. There is a lot we can learn from under...

We’re kicking off our Digital Summer Series with the first line of defense- PREVENTION! The ultimate goal of child protection is to prevent it from happening in the first place. DCAC’s Prevention and Outreach Coordinator, Grace Carulli, joins us on the podcast for the first time since being an employee at DCAC. She spoke on last year’s CAP Month episode, but since joining the DCAC Team, Grace has...

 With summer just around the corner, this timely conversation with DCAC Clinical Support Director, Lyndsey Smith,  sheds light on preparing for a safe and healthy summer. Brooke and Lyndsey discuss reporting, free time, camps, and screen time and more. With the conversation centering around these topics, you and children in your life will be better equip for an enjoyable summer ahead!  Visit the r...

DCAC therapists, Rob Bullard and Rachael Staats, reply to a caregiver's question, “ How Do I Respond If My Child Discloses Abuse?” Although it is a daunting question we'd rather think we'll never need to answer, with the reality of child abuse statistics, this is a question more caregivers may need answers on than we wish was true. The good news is studies have found a child having...

On this episode of the Teaming Against Trauma podcast our host, Brooke Anderson, shares about prevention strategies for you to prepare your children to live the safest and healthiest lives possible. Prevention is the ultimate goal when it comes to child abuse. The knowledge Brooke shares will help parents, caregivers, aunts, uncles, teachers, and anyone who interacts with children to prepare well...

DCAC has partnered with South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) for many years to ensure quality care for the clients we serve. Jessica Goodwin, SCVAN’s Faith Based Victim Service Program Coordinator, shares about initiatives they are taking with victim service providers around the state, specifically with the faith community as well as tackling teen dating violence (TDV). With a heart to...

On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and in honor of January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we brought our very own experts onto the podcast to share! Nicole Hoffman and Allyson Morin are CSEC Coordinators (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) at DCAC. On this episode they talk about what human trafficking is, what is looks like locally, how DCAC and our MDT partners are re...

Ana Black is one of three Victim Advocates at DCAC. Victim advocates have a critical role in the CAC model as they are often families' main and sometimes only resource of support during their time of crisis. The victim advocate’s role embodies what DCAC believes every child and family needs, as Ana puts it, “walking to the family in order to walk with them.” Learning more about what victim ad...

Revered Carrie Nettles is a Chaplain and Victim Service Provider at the Julie Valentine Children’s Advocacy Center in Greenville, SC. As the first ever Chaplain to work at a CAC in the US, Carrie has led the way for spirituality to be a component offered at CACs for the overall healing for clients we serve. For many survivors of abuse, spirituality plays a major role in their healing journey. Carr...

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest public health studies ever conducted on childhood trauma and the correlation of health and well-being later on in life. It proved, with scientific evidence, that adversity early in life increases physical, mental, and behavioral health problems later in life. Brooke Anderson, Director of Prevention & Outreach at DCAC and host...

“Trauma-informed” is a term that is gaining more attention in various fields of work. So what does it mean when it comes to therapy? DCAC Clinical Director, Millicent Fowler, and Assistant Director, Rob Bullard, share about trauma-informed therapy and how DCAC utilizes trauma-focused models to meet our clients' needs. Specializing in childhood trauma, DCAC recognizes the importance of educati...

Arthenius Jackson Colvin is the perfect survivor to end our Summer of Survivors mini series with. Arthenius uses her voice to pierce through the darkness of her own story and now the stories of many others. If you listen to the episode you'll even get to hear one of the songs she's written, Butterfly, about how she is now the butterfly she was created to be. Arthenius wants everyone to k...

Brad Jayne is a well known Filmmaker and Commercial Director local to the Lowcountry. He is passionate about storytelling and in this episode Brad courageously shares about his own story of healing through childhood trauma. Inspired by his experience, Brad is currently working on a project called, “The Purpose of Winter”, to shed light on the important issue of childhood sexual abuse. Expectant of...

We're kicking off the Summer of Survivors with Lyn Maples! Lyn is currently the Outreach Coordinator at Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S, a sexual assault center in Charleston, SC. She shares her journey through experiencing childhood sexual abuse and the healing she lives in today with hopes to help others. “You’re never healed”, says Lyn, “you’re always healing.” A powerful testimony to the redemptio...

Two of DCAC's trauma-focused therapists/forensic interviewers, Rachael Staats and Taylor Conroy, sit down with Brooke to talk about all things mental health. As professionals in the field, they share about how we care for our clients at the CAC and awaken us to the importance of getting help and talking about mental health. With a special feature from past DCAC therapist, Jess Reighard, they...