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Coffee County Children's
Advocacy Center
Coffee County Children's Advocacy Center
104 N. Spring Street
Manchester, TN 37355
931-723-8888
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It's Always There
This powerful video reveals the long-term effect of child sexual abuse. Prevention and intervention are essential and limit the negative...
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May 10, 20231 min read


Simple actions adults can take to help children
At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States, according to the Centers for...
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Jan 23, 20232 min read


Sally Kimel-Sheppard provides tips about age-appropriate topics
World Children’s Day promotes improving children’s welfare, and one way to empower children and keep them safe is by providing...
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Nov 22, 20225 min read


Dr. Burge talks about the difficulty diagnosing CSA, importance of correct terms
Medical professionals often can’t diagnose child sexual abuse. Rather than trying to diagnose and intervene after sexual abuse has...
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Nov 16, 20224 min read


Professionals express optimism as an increasing number of parents teach their children correct term
Child sexual abuse affects one in 10 children and crosses all cultural and socioeconomic status boundaries. Child sexual abuse leads to...
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Nov 15, 20224 min read


November is Child Safety and Protection Month
As communities celebrate Child Safety and Protection Month, local and national experts in the field of child sexual abuse prevention...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read


Coffee County CAC launches initiative to aid parents discuss age-appropriate topics
Did you know that when parents discuss age-appropriate topics about bodily autonomy and relationships with their children, they help...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read


Protect children from online sexual predators
While children have access to helpful resources and information online, parents must remember children can be vulnerable to sexual...
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Apr 25, 20225 min read


Prevent cyberbullying
Cyberbullying hurts real people, real children. Cyberbullying affects children in Coffee County, and educators, adolescents and parents...
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Apr 21, 20223 min read


Learn, talk about sexting (nudes)
Imagine this: Olivia, 12, heard that a girl sent a picture of her breasts to a boy in her class. Olivia really liked the boy and decided...
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Apr 19, 20224 min read


Limit negative impacts on body image, self-esteem for children
Emma, 13, is a beautiful, healthy, outgoing girl with a smile that brightens the day of everyone around her. Recently, Emma’s mood seems...
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Apr 14, 20223 min read


Know the risks for children in digital environment
The digital world has become an important part of our lives, with children spending significant time online. Children use technology and...
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Apr 5, 20223 min read


Keep virtual learning safe
Child sexual abuse prevention is just as important in the virtual space as it is in the physical environment. The virtual world could...
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Mar 10, 20222 min read


Child abusers may look and act just like everyone else
Have you ever thought that people who abuse children would look weird and strange – that something about them would just be off? Think...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read


Commercial sexual exploitation in Coffee County
Every month, about 100 children in Tennessee are trafficked online for sex, and the highest rates of human trafficking in Tennessee occur...
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Jan 4, 20223 min read


Melanie Sachs shares her holiday wish
Find encouragement, joy and happiness. This video will inspire you, warm your heart and give you strength. We want to thank Melanie Sachs...
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Dec 17, 20211 min read


Stay jolly, merry, happy and safe
The holidays bring exciting moments and wonderful time spent together with family and friends. As we enjoy these beautiful moments...
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Dec 15, 20213 min read


Arnold Fire and Emergency Services employees complete training to prevent child abuse
The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center presented several child abuse prevention training sessions at Arnold Fire and Emergency...
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Dec 9, 20212 min read


How to talk with your children about sex
Statistics show that 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by age 18; and 95 percent of victims are abused by someone they know and...
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Dec 1, 20213 min read


How to talk with your children about online safety
By Joyce Prusak, executive director of Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Child safety online is crucial in today’s world where...
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Nov 5, 20212 min read
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