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REACH of Jackson County

REACH of Jackson County. By: Alyson Glenn, Jade Gragg, Simon Phillips & Madison Akers CIS 304. REACH Mission :. Is committed to promoting economic self-sufficiency and zero tolerance for domestic violence and sexual assault in the community.

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REACH of Jackson County

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  1. REACH of Jackson County By: Alyson Glenn, Jade Gragg, Simon Phillips & Madison Akers CIS 304

  2. REACH Mission: Is committed to promoting economic self-sufficiency and zero tolerance for domestic violence and sexual assault in the community. Respond to NC counties: Haywood, Macon and Jackson. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  3. REACH History • In 1978 was founded, one of the first programs in NC to address the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault. • 1988:Board of Directors decided to purchase a house in Sylva, NC to serve as a shelter home. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  4. The Results: • Client stays up to 90 days receiving counseling, legal advocacy, support of other clients, and intensive referral assistance. • The number of clients returning to their abusers decreased, although still remaining high • Problems are very complex and not quickly resolved. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  5. History Cont’d • 1989: REACH began to earn respect, support, and cooperation of law enforcement, Department of Social Services, local churches, and the Jackson County Commissioners. Number of clients increased each year. • 1994: Staff grew to 10 full-time and 2 part-time professional employees and broaden services. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  6. 1995: the Work Initiative Network (WIN) program was started for displaced homemakers and single parents who are unemployed or underemployed. • Name changed to WINNERS Circle • Helps enter into job market, improve education, job skills, reduce dependency. Move toward economic self-sufficiency. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  7. 1999: Purchased 2.33 acres of land to become the site of nine housing apartment units, called REACH Village. • Opened The Community Table: 13,000 meals served to the community • 2002: The Village recognized statewide as an innovative program, and was nominated for several awards. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  8. 2003: REACH committed to implementing a regional children’s and teen’s counseling center called KidREACH. For children who are victims of domestic violence. • Also a rape crisis center was established to operate within the REACH administrative facility and the REACH Out program was created for victims of rape and sexual assault. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  9. Today: REACH is recognized as a leading human services resource, and provides services to the community from crisis intervention to public education. • Works collaboratively with all other agencies, and takes the leadership role in advancing client services that reduce the limited dollar resources available to all of us. Source: http://www.reachofjackson.com/mission_history.htm

  10. How does REACH communicate with the public? Newsletters (3-4 times a year) Press Releases PSA Radio Fundraisers Auctions Guest Speakers Hotline Presentations at local schools Billboards

  11. REACH Benefits • REACH, along with other organization’s that are affiliated with REACH, host benefits yearly. • These benefits could be viewed as incentive to the community to donate money and in return the public can enjoy cocktails and appetizers at the event. • An example of these benefits is the event held at the Sapphire Valley Country Club in October where Rozetta Mowery spoke about her recent book, “Tragedy in Tin Can Holler”. Source: October 17, 2007. Friends of REACH will host benefit. Crossroads Chronicle. Page 9A

  12. Results that MatterImproving Communities • Engaging citizens by giving them real opportunities to make a difference. • Measuring results by the conditions in the community or the results of services. • Getting things done by planning, making decisions and taking actions that affect the conditions of either public or private parties. Source: Epstein, Paul; Coates, Paul; Wray, Lyle. Results That Matter. 2006. San Francisco, CA.

  13. REACH and local affiliates • REACH has local partners in the community that are assisting the non-profit organization, such as the Harris Regional Hospital. • Harris Regional was recognized in the Crossroads Chronicle for dedicating a safe and confidential room for victims during REACH’s counseling processes. Source: July 5, 2006. Harris Regional dedicates special room for domestic violence victims. Crossroads Chronicle. Page 5B.

  14. REACH and Teen violence week • REACH urged it’s surrounding community to stop teen violence and to notice warning signs through an article in the Crossroads Chronicle in late January of 2007. • As well as informing of the effects of teen violence, the article also listed the hotline number so that anyone who would like more information can receive it through REACH. Source: January 31, 2007. REACH urges community to heed teen violence week. Crossroads Chronicle.

  15. REACH fundraiser, “Viva Las Vegas” • In March 2007, REACH hosted a 4th annual spring fundraiser to raise money for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. • Sandy Frazier is the director of development and community outreach and was in charge of reservations Source: March 21, 2007. REACH benefit in Cashiers to feature ‘Viva Las Vegas’ on May 3. Crossroads Chronicle. Page 11A.

  16. REACH and communication about dating violence and stalking victims • REACH is well known for being published in newspaper articles to help speak to the public about many issues, including dating violence and stalking. • Young adults, as well as their parents, need to be notified of the negative situations that they can easily be put in and REACH has been promoting knowledge about programs that can help, such as loveisnotabuse.com Source: January 24, 2008. REACH offers advice for stalking victims. The Sylva Herald & Ruralite. Page 6A.

  17. What does the public not know about REACH? • The personnel at REACH are “dedicated, caring individuals”. –Mr. Frasier (development director of REACH) • Employees here have long longevities and work hard to help all women, children, and men. • REACH can not work to their potential without more volunteers and money.

  18. Misinterpretations about REACH • Rumors often create a bad name for REACH. • Many don’t believe in this organization because most women go back to their abuser even after hours of counseling and character building. • Its estimated that an abused woman will go back to an abuser nine times before she finally leave the abuser for good.

  19. The women at REACH • “Women come from isolated, abusive relationships and often do not have a relationship with their community” –Mrs. Farris (counselor of REACH) • Abused women feel that law enforcement and courts do not advocate enough for them. • The best thing the community can do for an abused woman is to listen and care!

  20. What do the abused women face that the community is unaware of? • Abused women are not only emotionally and physically abused, but economically as well. • These women leave their primary source of income, so financial issues arise once she leaves the abuser. • This can be especially hard if they’re children involved.

  21. How can REACH communicate better with the public? • Less than 8% know REACH as a domestic violence shelter or the rape crises center. • REACH needs more full time help so their personnel are not run too thin. • Sandy Frasier (director) says REACH personnel “wear too many hats”. • One person is often doing grants, press releases, maintenance, and radio shows all at once.

  22. How can REACH communicate better with the public? • They need more help and more money! • It cost around $1 million to run REACH every year! • So, with more help, REACH would have more time to organize events with the public.

  23. What can the community do for REACH? • Be aware of violence near you! • Call for help when you see or hear violence going on. • Support your community and REACH by volunteering or donating money. • Put REACH out of business!! Lets end domestic violence.

  24. What can the community do? • REACH goes into the community to give abuse prevention lectures at local high schools. • DONATE, DONATE, DONATE • Step forward. “It isn’t just REACH’s problem”- Farris

  25. FLIP program • Prevention program designed to encourage a support system • Mainly for families with children

  26. What REACH offers • There are group counseling options as well as individual sessions • Crisis hotline.

  27. What you can do • Advocate support groups • Volunteer

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