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A Thanksgiving Message From Our Executive Director

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 27, 2019 / Tags: Tammi Pitzen, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2019, Volunteers

Greetings from Tammi Pitzen, CACJC Executive Director Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on behalf of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Board, Staff, Advisory Council, and volunteers! As I am rush around today to try to get things wrapped up before the snow comes in and in preparation for a couple

All Adults are KEY to protecting our children from abuse

Posted by: cacjc / Apr 15, 2019

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County April is Child Abuse Awareness month. I want to use this opportunity to talk to you about the unvarnished and raw truth about child abuse. Generally, people do not like to talk about it. I have been in meetings where we

Paying Tribute to a Champion of Children ~ Robert Blair Doolen

Posted by: cacjc / Jun 13, 2018 / Tags: Asante Foundation, Billings Senior High School, CACJC Advisory Council, First Presbyterian Church, Harold Morris Doolen Sr., Helen Blair Doolen, Karen Doolen, Medford Budget Committee, Medford Hospital Facilities Board, Robert Blair Doolen, Rotary, The Holly Theatre, University of Minnesota, YMCA Billings Montana

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County On June 2, 2018 a great supporter of the Children’s Advocacy Center and the children we serve, left this life. Robert Blair Doolen passed away at home with family by his side. Bob was born Sept. 27, 1939 in Aurora, Illinois to

Putting kids back together starts at the CAC

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 1, 2017 / Tags: Bylle McCulley, Cherish a Child Luncheon 2017, foster children, foster parent

This post is from a speech by foster parent, Bylle McCulley I would like to share with you my personal experiences while receiving the services of the Children’s Advocacy Center. 10 years ago, my husband and I became foster parents here in Jackson County and we received children on an emergency placement. Usually, our

Spotlight on a Volunteer: Samantha Bohling

Posted by: cacjc / Oct 23, 2017 / Tags: CAC volunteer, Samantha Bohling, SOU Capstone Project

When did you start volunteering at the Children’s Advocacy Center? I started volunteering at the Children’s Advocacy Center on September 20, 2017. How did you become familiar with the Center, how did you find out? I became familiar with the Center through two sources: A list of possible internship facilities through the SOU website, as

It takes a Community Response

Posted by: cacjc / Aug 17, 2017 / Tags: a community problem, a community response, BannerBank, Dagoba Chocolate, Diode Laser Concepts, Grizzly Peak Winery, Inger Jorgensen, Jeff Pevar, Siskiyou Outback

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County Many of you have heard me say that child abuse is a community problem that deserves a community response. I actually say and write that frequently. It did not originate with me, and I actually can’t tell you who said it

Volunteers: The Heart of the Center

Posted by: cacjc / Aug 16, 2017 / Tags: Ginny Sagal, Volunteers

By Ginny Sagal, Communication & Outreach Coordinator for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County It’s 9am and the Children’s Advocacy Center is open. Clients are coming in for a therapy session, therapy assessment, medical service, or forensic interview. They are greeted by a CAC employee and many times by a volunteer. This is

Does child abuse happen in our state? In Jackson County?

Posted by: cacjc / Apr 24, 2017 / Tags: CASA, Child Abuse Awareness Month, Child Abuse in Jackson County Oregon, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Child Fatalities, foster children, Foster Parent Shortage, Protect Our Children Training, Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment

By Tammi Pitzen, Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County April is child abuse prevention/awareness month. This is my traditional April Blog recognizing and focusing on the problem of child abuse. I was doing a little research to see what was going on in the world of child abuse. I found a

2017 Winter Gala: An Evening on Broadway

Posted by: cacjc / Feb 19, 2017 / Tags: 2017 Winter Gala, An Evening on Broadway, Rogue Valley Country Club, The Children's Advocaqcy Center Bear

By Theresa Hart, Development Director for The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County It was a night to remember as people gathered from near and far for An Evening on Broadway. Attendees arrived in Broadway costume, formal or casual attire to raise money for children. Even the Tin Man showed up for some fun. In

Police Chief O’Meara: Why CAC Matters

Posted by: cacjc / Nov 15, 2016 / Tags: Ashland Oregon, Ashland Oregon Police Department, Cherish a Child Luncheon, Tighe O'Meara

Post by Tighe O’Meara – Ashland, Oregon Police Chief I am going to start off on a dark note, but a real note, and one that needs to be recognized. 1 in 10 children are reported to be sexual assault victims. But let’s go ahead and make it worse, because this doesn’t account for the

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