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Brian’s Story of Resilience
Our Immediate Response hotline received a call last fall. 8-year-old Brian* was a victim of sexual abuse that occurred while he was playing at a



CACFP – Food Access and Nutrition for our Youngest Children
Through working closely with child care providers in Virginia, ChildSavers has listened and learned that child care deserts are not the only deserts effecting our



Provider Spotlight: Rose Kelley
Rose Kelley is the owner and child care provider for RK Child Care & Services located in Petersburg, Virginia. Starting her business in 2012 after



Art as a Therapeutic Tool
Art is one of the most powerful therapeutic modalities we offer the clients of ChildSavers. For almost 100 years, our therapists have utilized tactile tools



Caregiver Services
Why is parent or caregiver therapy important for children in their own healing process? Caregivers are continually managing multiple life stressors: child care, housing, finances,



Jason’s Story
12-year-old Jason* was referred to the ChildSavers therapist based at Thomas C. Boushall Middle School after recent encounters with his father that led to an



Mandy’s CDA Success
Mandy Welsh is a preschool teacher at the Kingswood Christian Preschool in Crozet, Virginia. Prior to her time at Kingswood, Mandy gained experience in sales



CDS Program Updates
At ChildSavers, we believe ALL children can be safe, happy, healthy, and ready to learn. Our Child Development Services (CDS) team is a critical part



How to Spot Suicide Warning Signs in Youth
Updated September 2022. This post was originally created in September 2020. Thinking about suicide isn’t enjoyable, for any of us. Two of the most difficult