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During the COVID-19 crisis, many children have not had the ability to escape abusive situations at home. Stay at home orders, while necessary to keep children a...nd families safe from the pandemic, is a perfect storm for child abuse to increase and the number of referrals to our agency to rise. Help us meet this increased need of services for children who are being abused or neglected. Text "SafeCAC" to 50700 OR visit www.childadvocacycenter.org/donate to help us meet our goal of $25,000.

Java is here to ask for YOUR help in re-stocking our shelves! The CAC is low on some of our key wish-list items including paper products and fleece blankets. Check out our Amazon Wish List below to see how you can help Java fill up our shelves this summer! https://a.co/aOwh61S

Want to make blankets for the CAC? We've got your fleece! If you're interested in picking up some fleece to make blankets for our kiddos, message us for more information or call (417)831-2327.

I work for the Child Advocacy Center and unfortunately, being at home during this time has not been safer for everyone. We are seeing an increase in the severit...y of cases coming through our doors. This increase, coupled with cancelled fundraising events has been challenging. In response, we have created a raffle for some great staycation packages; a cabin at Big Cedar, a cabin at the brand new Table Rock Shores Resort, and our own Airbnb here in the neighborhood, along with several gift cards to area businesses. We would love some help getting the word out, please share with friends and family. Thanks!

JOB OPENING! SLICE is a local organization that assists in connecting individuals who require caregivers in their homes with potential caregivers. Tasks may inc...lude bathing/showering, toileting, transferring, obtaining medication, meal preparation and cleanup, housekeeping/laundry, and essential transportation. The hours vary depending on the individual's needs. Those interested must be able to fill out applications for each individual home healthcare agency depending on which one the individual uses. Pay is based on how much the home healthcare agency pays. If you are interested in working as a caregiver, SLICE may be able to help find you potential clients. Contact Andy Smith at (417) 551-3952 or [email protected] for more details. See more

A colleague of mine is providing this online resource for anger management. Check it out!

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A helpful article for a common issue right now! Enjoy!

5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique for Anxiety By: Sara Smith, BSW Anxiety is something most of us have experienced at least once in our life. Public speaking, performance reviews, and new job responsibilities are just some of the work-related situations that can cause even the calmest person to feel a little stressed. This five-step exercise can be very helpful during periods of anxiety or panic by helping to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing around between variou...s anxious thoughts. Before starting this exercise, pay attention to your breathing. Slow, deep, long breaths can help you maintain a sense of calm or help you return to a calmer state. Once you find your breath, go through the following steps to help ground yourself: 5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the ceiling, anything in your surroundings. 4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you. It could be your hair, a pillow, or the ground under your feet. 3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. This could be any external sound. If you can hear your belly rumbling that counts! Focus on things you can hear outside of your body. 2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe you are in your office and smell pencil, or maybe you are in your bedroom and smell a pillow. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent you could smell soap in your bathroom, or nature outside. 1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste likegum, coffee, or the sandwich from lunch? This technique is one of many options you could use if you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. If anxiety is something that you struggle with regularly, and you continue to have trouble refocusing or coping with these feelings, please talk to your doctor or contact Behavioral Health Partners at (585) 276-6900. Behavioral Health Partners is brought to you by Well-U, offering eligible individuals mental health services for stress, anxiety, and depression.

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Here is an article on a list of helpful mental health apps. Happy New Year!

This article discusses some of the downsides of the use of praise with our children and some options of what to do instead. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!