Six hundred and twenty-nine clients were served by the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center in 2023. That’s 629 children who have been abused. More than 600 young people who have been helped by the clinical services offered by Dr. Laura Capage, executive director, and other staff ...
It can be a tough world out there for kids. And that’s not counting the threats of gun violence in schools or the angst that comes from just simply being that age. If you’re a parent, or someone else who has been entrusted with the care of a child, you already know that. Last ...
Kids come first at the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC), an organization that keeps its focus on what is in the best interest of children and their families in the aftermath of trauma. The mission of MCCAC is to advocate for children who have been abused or encountered other ...
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) will host a fundraising event, Battle of the Bartenders: Holiday Edition, from 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Keglers. The center advocates for children who have been abused or encountered other significant adverse childhood experiences in Monongalia ...
For a child or teenager, processing a traumatic experience like sexual or physical abuse can be difficult and have lasting effects that change the course of their life. While prevention remains an important part of sexual assault education, much of the real work comes after an ...
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center will host a free community event for teenagers and their parents, called Make Time to Unplug, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Woodland United Methodist Church. The event hopes to teach teens internet safety and help them find new activities to enjoy in ...