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Circle of Hope Spring 2026 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous support of First Witness. Your commitment has strengthened our programs, expanded our reach, and helped ensure… Read More
What to Expect: Coming to our Center for a Forensic Interview
First Witness Child Advocacy Center was founded by and for the community and has served children and families since 1991. Before child advocacy… Read More
Head, Shoulders, Penis, Vulva: How Using Anatomical Names for Anatomical Parts Can Keep Children Safe
Children are taught to name their body parts in games and rhymes from infancy – but why does that practice stop when we get to certain parts of the body? Read More
Why Aren’t They Arrested Yet? A Citizen’s Guide to a Child Abuse Investigation
The abuse of a child is an offense that many citizens will agree rises to the level of unacceptable in the eyes of society. When… Read More
Help! Is this Normal? : Healthy Sexual Development in Children
“So hypothetically…” is a statement from caregivers that I have heard a lot of as an advocate for children who experience abuse. This statement is… Read More
Recognize, Respond, Report: How to Make a Report of Suspected Child Abuse if I Am Not a Mandated Reporter
Nobody likes to think about worst-case-scenarios. The worst-case-scenario with our family, friends, and especially our children. We teach our children how to be safe, but… Read More