Welcome Heart to Heart, McPherson County Child Advocacy Center
Police Officers, Professors, and community volunteers have come together to prepare the Center for its mission working with children who report abuse. Captain Mike Terry of the McPherson Police Department never gave up on the dream of opening a Center in McPherson County. That dream is now reality.
Tina Golden runs the McPherson Center located at 306 S. Main, 245-0048 or if no answer, please contact the main office at 316-284-6029
Community members of McPherson have been coming together to bring the Heart to Heart McPherson Child Advocacy Center a reality. With a lease signed on the building at 306 S Main, clean up and remodeling quickly took place. The interview room is being painted in a fish motif. Children will find the room warm and friendly. Captain Terry is in the process of setting up the recording equipment and observation room. Detective Mark Brinck and his son have done some landscaping and remodeling inside the building. Other community members have come forward giving there time to bring the Center to life. Task force meetings are taking place and there is an excitement in the air bringing this Center on line. All of the people of McPherson should be proud of their efforts and time spent bringing this great resource to McPherson County for the sake of helping children. THANKS McPHERSON COUNTY
Heart to Heart wants to thank those who have contributed to the McPherson office. We appreciate all you have done for Heart to Heart and the children of McPherson County.
Sherwin Williams (paint)
McPherson Area Contractor's Association (hot water heater and labor to install)
Hospira (monetary donation)
Kenney Photography (decorative photos and frames)
A number of individuals have donated their time to get the center up and running. Our heartfelt thanks go to:
Shane and Janie Dawson, Sylvia and Robert Wolcott, Brent Shugart, Mike Terry, Mark Brinck, Carla and Clinton Terry, Betty Laney, Janie and Cullen Crosthwaite, Merrill McHenry, and Leroy and Phyllis Sugart
McPherson County will be joining the Heart to Heart team.
Plans are being made to include McPherson County with the Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center. Three members from McPherson County will be placed on the Heart to Heart Board of Directors. Marlene will be looking for grants that may help support the additional work load. It is expected that McPherson County may, in fact, add another 100 interviews to the Center. Eventually, we would like to see an office placed in McPherson County to reduce the travel time for Investigators and child victims. A grant from the Kansas Bar Association was applied for by Lt. Walton in November of 2006. That grant was received in a special presentation in Topeka on May 3rd with Director of Heart to Heart, Marlene Beeson. The grant was written to supply McPherson County with the recording equipment needed in interviews with child victims.
Amy Boydston of the Kansas State Child Advocacy Center visited the Heart to Heart McPherson Center. She met with a Task Force consisting of: Heart to heart Director, Marlene Beeson, McPherson Family Advocate, Tina Golden, McPherson PD Chief Dennis Shaw, McPherson PD Captain Mike Terry, McPherson Detective Mark Brinck, Lindsberg Chief Tim Berggren, Galva PD Staci Curl, Harold Murphy SRS, Betty Laney SADVC, Angela Devore MFLC, Assistant McPherson CA Gary Price and Attorney David Page. Amy was impressed with the growth the Center has made.
Please consider a donation to the Heart to Heart, McPherson Child Advocacy Center.
Vending machines have been a good way to raise revenue for Heart to Heart. If you have a business where a vending machine can be placed, please contact Heart to Heart. Heart to Heart vending places the machines, maintains the machines and fills the machines. With a new office in the City of McPherson, we would like to be able to place some machines to help the operations of the Heart to Heart office of McPherson. We have candy, gum balls, stickers, and toy capusles. We will place your business on our web page and place your business in our quarterly newsletter. The profits from these machines goes directly to Heart to Heart. We have three locations in McPherson county, one at The Texeco station in the city of McPherson, one at the Texaco station in Moundridge and one at Owens Pawn Shop. If you would like to help Heart to Heart with the vending fund raising program, please contact Karen Walton at 319-772-2140 or Tina Golden at the McPherson Office or just simply email us from the home page. Help us help the children.POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION PHRASES THAT PRAISE
Parents who talk positively with their children, create a healthy environment that encourages emotional development and family security.
Speaking- Take the time to explain yourself fully. Do not yell or criticize. Speak with respect and kindness.
Listening- Pay attention to your child's words. Let your child know you are truly interested.
Reacting- Show enthusiasm. Be responsive to your child by praising them for a job well done or for good effort.
ACTION PLAN FOR POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION
316-284-6029