Pine Hills Children's Advocacy Center

Thank you to our Human Trafficking Care Coordinators for providing our law enforcement and prosecutors a great training! A big Thank You to all the law enforcement agencies that attended! We are always grateful for the work you do to keep children safe in our community!

Thank you to the Louisiana Tech Panhellenic Council who represented all the sororities that raised money for Pine Hills Children's Advocacy Center during Greek Week!!!! Thank you Ladies!!!! Kappa Delta Sorority - Alpha Chi Chapter Sigma Kappa - Beta Epsilon Chapter Louisiana Tech Tri Delta Alpha Chi Omega Phi Mu - Alpha Lambda Chapter Louisiana Tech Panhellenic Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers

🌟 Child Abuse Prevention Month Spotlight 🌟

This month, as we raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention, we are proud to shine a light on the incredible work being done at Pine Hills Children’s Advocacy Center in Ruston, Louisiana.

Pine Hills CAC stands as a beacon of hope and support for children and families navigating the challenges of abuse investigations. Their compassionate team works tirelessly to provide healing and resources, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to start a new chapter of safety and care.

Their services, including forensic interviews, family advocacy, and prevention education, are offered free of charge. They embody the belief that no child should be turned away because of a family's inability to pay.

Join us in celebrating the dedication of Pine Hills Children's Advocacy Center to protect and heal the youngest members of our community. Your work inspires us all! 💙

Everyone

Family Fun Day 2024 was a great success! Special thanks to La Tech Kappa Delta Sorority - Alpha Chi Chapter and A.E. Phillips Laboratory School Cheerleaders for volunteering! These were incredible young ladies that spent their morning helping!!!
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month!💙

Family Fun Day Saturday from 10-12 in Railroad Park!!!

🎉🌸 Get ready to bloom with excitement because this month is packed with all the fun! 🌼✨
🌟Know of more cool events we should add to our schedule? Drop them in the comments below and let's make this April one for the books! 🗓️ Fringe: An Art Experience Ruston Farmers Market Dixie Center for the Arts Creative Exchange Ruston Community Theatre Ruston Cultural District Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation Pine Hills Children's Advocacy Center

Today, advocates from the Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers planted over 151 pinwheels at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion. Each pinwheel planted represents 50 children served at a Child Advocacy Center in Louisiana.

Each number is a life that they have touched, a story of resilience, and a step towards a safer future. 💙

🔵🎗️ Child Advocacy Day in Louisiana - April 11th, 2024 🎗️🔵

We are thrilled to announce that Senator Mike Fesi and Representative Kimberly L. Coates have officially designated April 11th as Child Advocacy Center Day in Louisiana!

Join us at the Capitol Rotunda in Baton Rouge from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a day of education, empowerment, and engagement. This is a unique opportunity for legislators and community members to meet with the staff of the Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Center and learn about our critical work in protecting and supporting the young victims of abuse.

👫 Your presence matters as we raise awareness and foster collaborations for the welfare of our children. We invite you to show your support by wearing blue, the color of child abuse prevention. Let’s stand together for a cause that touches the heart of our community.

Lunch will be provided, so come nourish your body and spirit as we work to make a difference in the lives of children across our state.

🎉🌸 Get ready to bloom with excitement because this month is packed with all the fun! 🌼✨
🌟Know of more cool events we should add to our schedule? Drop them in the comments below and let's make this April one for the books! 🗓️ Fringe: An Art Experience Ruston Farmers Market Dixie Center for the Arts Creative Exchange Ruston Community Theatre Ruston Cultural District Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation Pine Hills Children's Advocacy Center

Statement:
The Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) has learned that the St. Tammany Parish Coroner-elect made the decision to end the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program
in that parish, a decision that will reverberate across the region and impact survivors in St. Tammany and neighboring parishes. LaFASA is deeply concerned and disappointed by this decision.

SANEs provide essential, survivor-centered care to ensure that sexual assault victims who choose to receive forensic exams (sometimes called "r**e kits") are treated with dignity and compassion, and that vital evidence is collected in a way that meets national standards. Ending this program will compromise access to quality medical care and robust evidence collection throughout the region. The St. Tammany Parish SANE program has also historically been a lead agency in ensuring forensic exam access throughout the Northshore through state-mandated regional plans, in which the previous coroner’s expertise and commitment had led to a lead role. This helped to promote safety across parishes in the region, as we know that sexual violence does not stop at parish lines, and what impacts survivors in St. Tammany also impacts those in St. Helena, Washington, Tangipahoa, and all the nearby parishes.

If Dr. Tape becomes the St. Tammany Parish Coroner on March 25 as scheduled, we call on him to fulfill the office’s mandate to provide quality, compassionate, robust forensic examinations using the best available evidence and practices - continuing the SANE program.

Thank you Ryan for your dedication to keeping children safe in our community!

Champs for Children Spotlight! Thank you Chief Ciera Murphy for your dedication to keeping children safe!