Child Safety Center

Child Safety Center Help. Hope. Heal. Because it shouldn't hurt to be a kid. The center has three goals:

1. The child is interviewed by a specially trained forensic interviewer.

Provide a child-friendly, safe, and secure environment for children who may have been sexually or otherwise seriously abused. They are assisted with the interview by State Police, local law enforcement, the Sheriff Office, DHS medical and mental health professionals.

2. Provide whatever needed services or referrals to assist the child and non offending family members in the recovery process

3. Partner with community agencies to promote education, awareness and prevention programs through school-based programs, community events and fundraisers

🌿✨ Annual Staff Retreat ✨🌿This week our team gathered for our annual overnight retreat—a time of rest, laughter, reflect...
09/05/2025

🌿✨ Annual Staff Retreat ✨🌿

This week our team gathered for our annual overnight retreat—a time of rest, laughter, reflection, and renewal. One of our forensic interviewers, Felicia Patten, shared this beautiful quote from John Muir:

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike." 🌄

That’s exactly what we experienced—space to play, to pray, and to be renewed in the beauty of creation. From cruising around Greers Ferry Lake to sharing meals, playing games, and receiving heartfelt cards from our board members, our hearts are full.

A very special thank you to our board member Seth Coleman and his wife Bethanie for graciously hosting us in their stunning Airbnb, Lakeview Escape in Fairfield Bay. And to our entire board—we are so grateful for your belief in the importance of rest and connection. Your support helps sustain us so we can continue giving our very best to every child who walks through our doors. 💙👣

🎉🥳 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our amazing Family and Child Advocate, Clara! 🎂💙Clara is brilliant...
09/04/2025

🎉🥳 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our amazing Family and Child Advocate, Clara! 🎂💙

Clara is brilliant, thoughtful, and quick-witted—with an incredible memory! She goes above and beyond for every child and family she serves and was even recently honored as Jackson County MDT Member of the Year. 🏆✨

We are so grateful for all that Clara brings to our CSC team and hope her day is filled with the love and celebration she deserves! 💐🎈

Last year, Arkansas CACs served over 10,000 children and families affected by abuse. 715 of those children were served b...
09/02/2025

Last year, Arkansas CACs served over 10,000 children and families affected by abuse. 715 of those children were served by the Child Safety Center.

✅ 32 locations
✅ Serving all 75 counties
✅ 18 CACs = One united network

These numbers tell the story of why

🎉🥳 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our newest amazing Family and Child Advocate, Tracy Donitzen! 🎂💙Tr...
08/31/2025

🎉🥳 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our newest amazing Family and Child Advocate, Tracy Donitzen! 🎂💙

Tracy is wise, witty, hilarious, compassionate, and one of the hardest workers we know. She loves children and their families so well and truly has a heart of gold. ✨

We’re so thankful she’s part of our CSC team—help us celebrate Tracy today with lots of birthday love in the comments below! 💐🎈

🌟 Staff Update 🌟This month, we said a bittersweet goodbye to our amazing trauma therapist, Kellie Hogue, after 3 ½ years...
08/29/2025

🌟 Staff Update 🌟

This month, we said a bittersweet goodbye to our amazing trauma therapist, Kellie Hogue, after 3 ½ years of serving children and families at the CSC. 💙

Kellie has invested deeply in the lives of countless children, families, and teammates. Not only did she love and care for those in her sessions, but she also loved her fellow staff and MDT team so well—often leaving thoughtful little gifts at Christmas (or just because!). Her kindness and intentionality have left a lasting mark on us all.

While she will be deeply missed, we are so excited for this next chapter in her journey! Kellie shared:

✨ "I am closing this chapter with such deep gratitude for the staff as my team and for everyone who supported me in that role. I am excited to be continuing this mission in a new way, by joining the team at ReNew Counseling and Wellness where I'll be working with both children and adults. My heart remains the same for walking alongside individuals and families as they heal, grow, and find hope."

Please join us in thanking Kellie for the incredible impact she has made and in wishing her all the best as she continues to bring hope and healing to our community! 💐

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the amazing response to our 25 in 25 Campaign! Because of YOU...
08/28/2025

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the amazing response to our 25 in 25 Campaign! Because of YOU, 20 new monthly partners have joined our Healing Hands Community—bringing hope, safety, and healing to children in need. 💙👏

We’re just 5 donors away from reaching our goal!
Will you be one of the 5?
✨ Join us today and help change a child’s story:
👉 https://childsafetycenterofwhitecounty-bloom.kindful.com/

Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) bring together law enforcement, child welfare, medical and mental health professional...
08/27/2025

Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) bring together law enforcement, child welfare, medical and mental health professionals to support kids—all under one roof. We make sure no child walks this road alone.

💙 One child. One safe place. One coordinated response.

🐾💙 Happy National Dog Day! 💙🐾Today we’re celebrating two of the best coworkers we could ever ask for—our wonderful facil...
08/26/2025

🐾💙 Happy National Dog Day! 💙🐾

Today we’re celebrating two of the best coworkers we could ever ask for—our wonderful facility dogs, Jake and Enzo! 🐶✨

Last year alone, 445 children found comfort sitting with Jake and Enzo during some of their most challenging moments—whether in a forensic interview, medical exam, therapy session, or even in court. These incredible dogs bring calm, courage, and companionship when it’s needed most.

We are so thankful for Jake and Enzo and the healing presence they provide every single day. 💙🐾
🐶

☀️ Yesterday our staff team enjoyed a much-needed day on the lake — and what a special celebration it was!Every 5 years,...
08/25/2025

☀️ Yesterday our staff team enjoyed a much-needed day on the lake — and what a special celebration it was!

Every 5 years, we go through an extensive accreditation site visit, which takes about a year to prepare for and is critical in ensuring that we remain accredited. We are thrilled to share that our accreditation site reviewers have recommended us for reaccreditation!

They shared that they could see the special bond we share as a team — a bond that carries over to the children and families we serve, as well as the MDT team we are honored to partner with. The official approval will come in the next few months.💙

After receiving this incredible news, we were so grateful to spend time together as a staff family on the water. A huge thank you to Trey & McKenzie Price and Buddy & Amy Williams for blessing us with such a fun, joy-filled day on your beautiful boats! 🚤💦

Here’s to celebrating the hard work, heart, and hope that fuels our mission every day! 💙

Every child deserves a safe, supported path to healing after abuse. Arkansas's Children’s Advocacy Centers are that path...
08/22/2025

Every child deserves a safe, supported path to healing after abuse. Arkansas's Children’s Advocacy Centers are that path.

📢 Follow along the next couple of months as we share why ."

What an incredible 7th Annual CSC Golf Tournament we had last week! 💙⛳️We are beyond grateful to Southwind Storage for s...
08/21/2025

What an incredible 7th Annual CSC Golf Tournament we had last week! 💙⛳️

We are beyond grateful to Southwind Storage for serving as our Presenting Sponsor, to the 128 players who came out in support of the Child Safety Center, to our 52 generous sponsors, and to the amazing volunteers who braved the August heat for such an important cause. A huge thank you as well to Bruce Baxley and the Searcy Country Club for allowing us to host our biggest fundraiser of the year at their beautiful facility.

As if the day couldn’t get any more special, we even celebrated a Hole-in-One by Mike Graul on Searcy Heat & Air’s hole! 🎉

As we mentioned yesterday, we added a special surprise-and-delight moment: each participant received a hand-painted golf ball from a child impacted by the CSC this past year. 💙 These golf balls were a tangible reminder of the lives being empowered, protected, and restored through your support.

We hope you enjoy these pictures of our teams receiving their golf balls and celebrating a day that will make an incredible impact in the lives of children and families in our community.

At this year’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament, players were met with a heartfelt surprise on Hole 4:A collection of hand-pai...
08/20/2025

At this year’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament, players were met with a heartfelt surprise on Hole 4:

A collection of hand-painted golf balls created by children served through the Child Safety Center.

Each ball, carefully crafted by a child in our care, served as a powerful and unexpected reminder of why we play.

They reminded us that:
Children are meant to laugh, play, and feel safe
Healing is possible when a community comes together to care

This “surprise and delight” moment touched many hearts and brought the mission home in a way words alone never could.

To every player, sponsor, and supporter:
Thank you for playing with purpose.

Your support makes it possible for children to receive the compassionate care, advocacy, and healing services they need to rediscover what it means to just be a kid.

Please check back tomorrow for pictures of each of the teams with their special golf balls!

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Searcy, AR
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