Child Advocacy Center of Cayuga County

Thank you again to EMCom, Inc. for donating to our Christmas Program for a 2nd year in a row! We are continuously honored and humbled by our community's response to our call for assistance for the families we serve. Our program in on track to provide more than 100 children with gifts this year, an increase of over over 30 children from last year because of the generous donations we have and continue to receive. Again, thank you EMCom, Inc. and all of our donors for allowing us to continue to provide assistance to families this holiday season.

A huge THANK YOU to the Cayuga County Towns Highway Superintendents Association for their donation to purchase toys for our county's children this holiday season. We are humbled and honored that you chose our Agency, we will definitely put this money to great use and many children and families will benefit. Thank you again!

The Child Advocacy Center of Cayuga County provides a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed, coordinated response to children and youth up to age 18 who have been victims of sexual assault and/or severe physical abuse. In September we began having the children being interviewed here leave a handprint on our canvas after their interview. This helps end their visit to the CAC on a positive note and helps them see there are other children who have been through what they are going t...hrough, and that they are not alone. The picture on the left is from September 3rd and the one on the right is from today, November 16th. Each hand (or hands in a few cases) represent one of our County’s children who are alleged victims of sexual assault or domestic violence that have come through our doors. You can do your part to help make children in our community safer and show your solidarity with victims. Below are some ways you can do your part in the prevention of child sexual abuse and support of the victims: 1. Attend one of our scheduled virtual trainings for Darkness to Light to learn how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse; 2. Familiarize yourself with how to report child sexual abuse by going to https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/default.asp; 3. Teach your children the proper names for their body parts and encourage them to use them; 4. Be proactive and involved in your child’s use of technology; learn how to spot red flags and how to report them (www.cybertipline.com); 5. Set clear digital boundaries and develop a digital safety contract with your child; 6. Believe a child if they disclose they have been a victim of sexual abuse and report it immediately to law enforcement; 7. Reach out to the Child Advocacy Center of Cayuga County to learn more about how you can help child victims in our community. 315-253-9795 ext. 300

Infants whose mothers smoke during or after pregnancy are at greater risk of SIDS. Infants born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are three times more likely to die of SIDS than those born to mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy. Exposure to passive smoke (sometimes called secondhand smoke) in the household also doubles a baby's risk of SIDS.

Babies should be kept warm during sleep, but not too warm. Studies show that an overheated baby is more likely to go into a deep sleep from which it is difficult to arouse. Some evidence indicates that increased SIDS risk is associated with excessive clothing or blankets and a higher temperature in the room.

Below you will find a link to a FREE training for parents, providers and teachers. Please feel free to share This is ONE training that is broken up over 3 days. You will get an email blast with the ZOOM link for the training upon registration. YOU WILL SIGN UP FOR THE FIRST DAY AND WILL HAVE ACCESS TO JOIN FOR ALL THREE DAYS TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE TRAINING THIS TRAINING IS FOR PARENTS, PROVIDERS OF MH AND OPWDD SERVICES AND TEACHERS - FREE OF CHARGE ... Participants will learn the fundamentals of behavior, the process of developing new behaviors--skill building, prioritizing what to teach and how. They will also learn how problem behavior is defined, when to intervene, how it can be shaped, the components of good functional behavior assessments and behavior plans. Presented by Deloras Fraser McFadden Deloras Fraser McFadden has been dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities including many that struggle with significant problem behavior, mental wellness and substance use concerns impacting their personal growth. Working in non-profit, state, and local government, and now the private sectors, it has been her mission to improve how children, adults and families experience the systems that are supposed to help them. She has a deep knowledge and understanding of the developmental disabilities world in New York and skilled at navigating other systems required to support people with complexity. She is the President & Founder of Behavioral Momentum Applied Behavior Analysis, PC Monroe, NY 2015 until present. This agency offers behavior analytic consultation, project management, curriculum development and training. She was also the Director, DD Division: Orange County Department of Mental Health Goshen, NY 1990 - 2019. Deloras Fraser McFadden is a NYS Licensed Behavior Analyst and Board Certified Behavior Analyst in addition to her vast experience in the DD field. LINK TO REGISTRATION: https://cayuga-counseling-services.ticketleap.com/the-basi/