Kids House Wayne Densch Children's Advocacy Center

Did you know the original Kids House building was once used for undercover operations by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office? In February 1999, Sheriff Don Eslinger proposed to the Seminole County Commission that a house the Sheriff's Office used as an undercover operation to house the Children's Advocacy Center, known as Kids House of Seminole, Inc. Before expanding, all of Kids House’s services were conducted under one roof. Today, this building is where our Mental Health team conducts therapy with our clients. The countdown to Kids House’s 25th Anniversary! To make this a momentous anniversary month, we invite you to celebrate with us. But how? Kids House will be hosting an Open House event on September 27th, 2024, from 4-6pm, to celebrate 25 years of hope and healing. Help us continue our legacy and donate at least $25 for our 25th anniversary. By donating, you ensure that we can continue to play a critical role in meeting the needs of our abused and neglected children and providing them with essential services. Your generosity and kindness go a long way to preventing child abuse and helping child abuse victims and families. Donate here: https://bit.ly/3tEBjuZ #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

On July 31st, Kids House celebrates our 25th Anniversary! To make this a momentous anniversary month, we invite you to celebrate with us. But how? Kids House will be hosting an Open House event on September 27th, 2024, from 4-6pm, to celebrate 25 years of hope and healing. Help us continue our legacy and donate at least $25 for our 25th anniversary. By donating, you ensure that we can continue to play a critical role meeting the needs of our abused and neglected children and providing them with essential services. Your generosity and kindness go a long way to preventing child abuse and helping child abuse victims and families. Donate here: https://bit.ly/3tEBjuZ #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

Congratulations to our Mental Health Program Director, Denise, on celebrating 13 stellar years with Kids House! Thank you for your commitment to Kids House and to the protection of the children and families we serve. #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

Today is #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay. Victims of child abuse and neglect are at significant risk of developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), just as adults in violent and life altering situations. Our dedicated Mental Health team specializes in trauma therapy tailored to the unique needs of abused and neglected children and their families. They work closely with children and their families to learn coping mechanisms to navigate triggers and overwhelming feelings. We provide a safe, compassionate environment where families can start their healing journey. If you or someone you love are concerned about PTSD, please consider resources to help such as the National Crisis Line: 988, National Center for PTSD, or the National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network. If you have questions about trauma related to child abuse and neglect, reach out to us at: info@kidshouse.org If you are concerned about an immediate life-threatening emergency, always call 911. #PTSD #awareness #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

On June 6th, @Deloitte Lake Mary came to spruce up Kids House and bring us some much needed donations on Deloitte's' Impact Day. Sagar and Jyothi organized the entire day for us and we are so very grateful. The team helped pressure wash problem areas, organize the Kids House Clubhouse and performed a general cleanup of the grounds. We very much appreciate @Deloitte's assistance and partnership! They also brought a bunch of items from our Kids House Clubhouse Wishlist as well as snacks and drinks for clients, not to mention lunch for our staff!!! We look forward to future partnerships!! #teamwork #partnership #impact #ChildAdvocacy #advocacy #child #childhood #prevention #childabusesurvivors #protect #kids #family #community #seminole #nonprofit #charity #safe #safety #health #healthykids #childrensadvocacycenter #childrenswellbeing #childabusevictim #childsafetyfirst #stopchildabusenow #florida #seminolecountyfl

***UPDATE*** THANK YOU to our donors: @HealthyStartCoalitionofSeminole County, Evelynn H., Sandra T., and one of our current clients. WE HAVE MET OUR GOAL IN LESS THAN A WEEK!! We are SO grateful to ALL of our donors! They make it possible for us to do the work of preventing child abuse and neglect and have a positive impact on the community. WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!! Since we have a few more weeks until the event, the registry is still open and there are still options to purchase. If we get more donations we will be able to invite more of our families! ************** We need your help! As many of you are just getting into the groove of summer vacation, Kids House is gearing up for our #BackToSchool event for our clients this year. Kids House is committed to giving kids ALL the tools necessary for success, including the most important ones for school. We are hosting an event for clients in July and are in need of 105 backpacks! Please help us reach our goal to serve at least 25 Kids House families!! #ToolsForSuccess #BuildingBlocks #Backpack Ways to donate for back-to-school: 1. Donate directly by checking out our Amazon Wishlist: http://bit.ly/3RsOBcI 2. Drop off NEW, UNUSED backpacks at Kids House Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm. 3. Make a monetary donation

Happy #Juneteenth! We honor and stand for freedom, resilience, and hope for a brighter future. Kids House is closed today to observe Juneteenth. We will reopen tomorrow, June 20th, during normal business hours. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, please call the Florida Abuse Hotline to make a report at 1-800-96-ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873.

We need your help! As many of you are just getting into the groove of summer vacation, Kids House is gearing up for our #BackToSchool event for our clients this year. Kids House is committed to giving kids ALL the tools necessary for success, including the most important ones for school. We are hosting an event for clients in July and are in need of 105 backpacks! Please help us reach our goal to serve at least 25 Kids House families!! #ToolsForSuccess #BuildingBlocks #Backpack Ways to donate for back-to-school: 1. Donate directly by checking out our Amazon Wishlist: http://bit.ly/3RsOBcI 2. Drop off NEW, UNUSED backpacks at Kids House Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm. 3. Make a monetary donation: https://bit.ly/3jmLKPQ Contact ingerham@kidshouse.org for information. #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #ChildSafetyFirst #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

Congratulations to our Nurse Practitioner, Sarah, on celebrating 2 fantastic years with Kids House! Thank you for your commitment to Kids House and to the protection of the children and families we serve. #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety

Congratulations to our Mental Health Therapist, Stephanie, on celebrating 1 superb year with Kids House! Thank you for your commitment to Kids House and to the protection of the children and families we serve. #KidsHouseCAC #ChildAdvocacy #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter #StopChildAbuse #PreventChildAbuse #ProtectChildren #EndChildAbuse #BelieveChildren #ChildrenMatter #ChildrensWellbeing #Children #Kids #Family #Community #Seminole #Sanford #Florida #Nonprofit #Charity #Health #Safety