Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Launches Hope Yard Sign Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Mission

• 🎯 The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) provides healing services for severely abused children in Dallas County.
• 💡 Services are for children who have experienced sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, or witnessed violent crimes.
• 📌 The average child served is a 14-year-old female, often abused by someone she knows and trusts.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Child Abuse

• 🤝 DCAC employs a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with law enforcement, Child Protective Services (CPS), prosecution, and pediatric medical providers.
• 🏥 This collaboration ensures comprehensive investigation, prosecution, and healing services for families.
• ⚠️ It's critical for adults to recognize the signs of abuse, as many children do not disclose abuse for years, or ever.

Pinwheels of Hope Campaign

• 🌀 The Pinwheels of Hope campaign is launched in March and runs through April, which is Child Abuse Awareness Month.
• 🎗️ The pinwheel is the national symbol for hope and healing for child abuse victims.
• 💰 The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness, allowing the community to show support for the over 12,000 children and families served.

How to Get Involved

• 🏡 A key way to participate is by purchasing a Hope yard sign for $25.
• 💻 More information and the option to purchase a sign can be found by visiting the DCAC website at dcac.org.
• ✨ The campaign encourages widespread visibility of these signs throughout the Metroplex to demonstrate community solidarity.