Teaming Against Trauma

There is no one better to learn from than Sydney Conrad when it comes to the topic of healthy relationships. Sydney has been working at the local nonprofit, My Sisters House, for 7 years now. My Sisters House serves people in the Tri-County area who have been affected by the issue of domestic violence. Sydney has a lot of experience and wisdom to share about domestic violence and the importance of teaching youth what healthy relationships really are. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; a month to remember that currently 1 in 3 teens in the U.S will experience some type of abuse from a dating partner.  Learning about healthy relationships and My Sisters House can help change the trajectory for future generations. 
My Sisters House website: https://www.mysistershouse.org/
24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-273-4673
Contact Sydney Conrad: [email protected]

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Erin Hart is a Nurse Practitioner with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) working in the Child Abuse Division within the Department of Pediatrics.  She brings a wealth of knowledge on Forensic Services within the CAC Model, specifically Forensic Medicals. Diving into the important role they have in the investigative process of child abuse cases, Erin's expertise dispels common myths about forensic medicals and sheds light on the reality of what they are. Erin also shares resources available to the public including how to reach MUSC's 24/7 child abuse pediatricians or PSANE. With concerns, anyone can call MUSC's main number 843-792-2300 and ask for the PSANE to be paged.

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DCAC Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Rob Bullard, and Berkeley County DSS Case Manager in Investigations, Katie Brunk, discuss the the fascinating world of forensic services and forensic interviews. Explaining the need for forensics and then digging into what it's like interviewing a child and watching the interview from an observation room, Rob and Katie get real about this world that the general public will never experience. Providing expert insight into navigating through cases of various traumas, their consistent desire to put the child's needs first is truly admirable. 

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In this episode, Brooke talks with DCAC employees Stephanie Crane and Damita Holcomb about the commonly asked questions, "How is DCAC supported and what can I do to support DCAC?" Stephanie is the Director of Marketing and Development and Damita is the Director of Grants. Together, they bring to light the unique and various answers to these questions.  Including grants, events, campaigns, and individual donors, this other side of DCAC makes all the work we do to help children and families in our community possible. Just in time for Giving Tuesday and DCAC's Year End Giving Campaign, one big way you can support DCAC is by making a donation to us today through the link below!
https://dorchesterchildren.org/support-us/year-end-donation-campaign/

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Dr. Kay Phillips has been the Executive Director of DCAC for 18 years. She started at the center as the only staff member and now oversees 25 full-time employees.  Since she has been with the center since it's inception there is no better person to speak about the story of DCAC than Dr. Phillips. With great humility she speaks about how the center found it's roots and has evolved into everything it is doing today. You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation  with Dr. Kay Phillips!

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Kicking off our first ever episode- Brooke interviews DCAC's Clinical Support Director, Lyndsey Smith, to lay the foundation of "What is a CAC?"  Since CAC's started around the late 80s, the CAC Model is still relatively new to the world. Understanding the basics of the CAC Model will set us up to take a deeper dive into these specific areas later on. With many moving parts, the CAC plays a critical role in ensuring that children disclosing abuse are not further victimized by the intervention systems designed to protect them. Working with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of professionals CACs offer child-focused, facility-based programs with representatives from many disciplines working together to effectively investigate, prosecute, and treat child abuse.  On this episode, Brooke and Lyndsey share about why the CAC Model originated, how works in practice, and why it's been so successful around the country.

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