IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center

11/10/2025

It’s Mental Health Monday!🩷

As we begin a new week, let’s take a moment to prioritize our mental well-being. This helps foster productivity, creativity, and resilience. The ability to pause, reflect, and recharge is so important.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!

11/07/2025

IM SAFE CAC is looking for SANE Volunteer Advocates!❤

1 year commitment needed.

Do you have a heart for helping others? Join our IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center Volunteer SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Program and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescent victims of sexual assault.

As an IM SAFE CAC Volunteer SANE Advocate, you will provide comfort, emotional support, and resources to victims during medical exams, ensuring they feel heard, respected, and empowered every step of the way!

✨ No training? No problem! We train.
🕓 Flexible day, evening, and weekend shifts.
💪 A team that believes in healing and hope.

📩 Contact Lisa Cloman, Program Director
📧 lcloman@imsafecac.org
📞 616.225.7246

11/07/2025

Meet the IM SAFE CAC's Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) members! We have nine incredible and passionate high school students representing Ionia and Montcalm County youth this year, and they are using their voices to make a difference in their community. Throughout the school year, YAC members will:

💬 Share insight on how sexual abuse impacts youth in our community to help the CAC better serve children and families

📢 Raise awareness about the services our center provides

🤝 Plan and implement a service project that supports children affected by sexual abuse and benefits the community

We can't wait to see how our YAC members grow as leaders and make a positive, lasting impact in our community!

11/07/2025

We’re excited to announce IM SAFE CAC is an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots!❤️

Location: 10260 S. Sheridan Rd. Fenwick, MI

Let’s spread some holiday cheer and show our community spirit. Drop by today and help us fill the box! 🧸🎁

11/06/2025

Our Lead Prevention Educator, Christy Harter, had a wonderful time at Rather Elementary School last week, teaching the Kids Have Rights program to students from kinderstart through fourth grade. Shout-out to Rather Elementary's staff and students for having Christy come to their school to teach important body safety lessons!

The Kids Have Rights program educates and empowers students, school staff, parents, and caregivers to recognize, prevent, and stop child sexual abuse. The program teaches body safety education to elementary-age students through interactive, engaging classroom lessons. Students are taught how to recognize touches and situations that are, or may be, unsafe, and provided with the language and support to seek help from a Safe Adult when needed.

11/06/2025

IM SAFE CAC is looking for SANE Volunteer Advocates!❤

Do you have a heart for helping others? Join our IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center Volunteer SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Program and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescent victims of sexual assault.

As an IM SAFE CAC Volunteer SANE Advocate, you will provide comfort, emotional support, and resources to victims during medical exams, ensuring they feel heard, respected, and empowered every step of the way!

✨ No training? No problem! We train.
🕓 Flexible day, evening, and weekend shifts.
💪 A team that believes in healing and hope.

📩 Contact Lisa Cloman, Program Director
📧 lcloman@imsafecac.org
📞 616.225.7246

11/05/2025

Last Sunday afternoon, the IM SAFE CAC's Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) members and advisors met at the CAC for a training and social retreat. They did lots of things during their time together! Members participated in team-building activities, created and signed a social contract, brainstormed their hopes and goals for the year, and decided how they would raise funds for their service project this year.

The meeting was also filled with guest speakers from the IM SAFE CAC: Intake Coordinator Jalissa Swinson, Lead Forensic Interviewer Katie Converse, and Family Advocate Kaitlyn Max. They educated YAC members about their role at the CAC, how forensic interviews are conducted, and answered any questions. Thank you to our guest speakers for speaking with our YAC members and providing further insight about the CAC and the work we do for our community!

11/05/2025

It’s No-Shave November With a New Twist!🌟

"LET IT GROW - WE STAND AGAINST CHILD ABUSE"

Last year, we raised $727.54. Let’s beat that together!💪

Ready to Join the movement!📸

Option 1: Sign up as a team.
Click Here To Register: https://forms.gle/ZUmvqZMstu87MiWm7

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Questions: Contact Program Director, Lisa Cloman @imsafecac.org

11/04/2025

Our Lead Prevention Educator, Christy Harter, visited Walnut Hills Elementary School this October to teach fourth-grade students the Kids Have Rights program. Christy had a great time seeing students and staff again this school year, teaching them about body safety!

Kids Have Rights is a program that educates and empowers students, school staff, parents, and caregivers to recognize, prevent, and stop child sexual abuse. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade are taught body safety education. Through interactive, engaging classroom lessons, KHR empowers students to attend to, value, and share their feelings. Students are taught how to recognize touches and situations that are, or may be unsafe, and provided with the language and support needed to seek help from a Safe Adult when needed.

11/04/2025

Mark your calendars—Tuesday, December 2, is GivingTuesday! This global day of generosity brings people together around the world to support the causes that matter most.

The IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center is participating in GivingTuesday again this year. Our goal is to raise $1,250—the cost of one child’s visit to our center! Every child we serve receives the following services free of charge: a forensic interview, a medical exam, family advocacy, and 24 counseling sessions. We serve children ages 2-17 who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, and human trafficked.

Every dollar makes a difference for a child who has experienced sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, or human trafficking. We can’t do this important work without your kindness and generosity—will you help us reach our goal? 💙

Here’s how you can get involved:

✨ Save the date for GivingTuesday—Tuesday, December 2!

💛 Donate at www.imsafecac.org or the event page below. Your gift helps children find safety, healing, and hope!

📱 Follow us on Facebook! We’ll be sharing updates, stories, and impact throughout the day on December 2 so you can see the difference you’re making in real time.

💬 Spread the word! Please share our GivingTuesday Fundraiser Page (below) with your Facebook friends, tell everyone you know why you care about IM SAFE CAC, and invite them to join you in supporting children in our community.

Thank you for helping us continue to be a safe place where children can heal, grow, and thrive!

Send a message to learn more

11/03/2025

It’s Mental Health Monday!🌻

Wishing everyone a great start to a new week.

10/31/2025

The staff at IM SAFE CAC would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween. 👻

As you celebrate, please remember to stay alert, practice safety, and look out for one another.🎃

Wishing our community a fun filled night.🧡