1 in every 28 children in the United States has an incarcerated parent.*
In North Carolina, more than 20,000 children have a parent in prison. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, an estimated 160,000 children in the state have experienced parental incarceration and the resulting consequences.
Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons Center is a statewide program committed to the well-being of these children through advocacy, education, and outreach.
In order to support children with an incarcerated parent and help them persevere through such a challenging experience, Sesame Workshop launched the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration initiative. The bi-lingual (English/Spanish) resources include videos and a storybook for children to help support and comfort them, videos and guides for parents and caregivers to help them find the language to talk about incarceration with their children, and a resource for the incarcerated parent that highlights the importance of communication.
For more information, visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration website or contact Our Children's Place.
A Bill of Rights for the Children of Incarcerated Parents
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (SFCIPP) created this downloadable bill of rights. Click either link below to download your copy.
A big "thank you!" goes out to Our Children's Place Advisory Board members who gathered virtually Monday morning to focus on program goal setting for the next two years. We appreciated the thoughtful questions and conversation! A follow-up session is in the works.
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Weather Update – Thursday, January 29
Due to the potential for inclement weather, all Coastal Horizons Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) locations in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties will be dispensing take-home doses for Saturday through Monday.
Outpatient services will follow respective county government office closures, which have not yet been announced.
Please continue to monitor our social media channels for updates. Stay safe.
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Thanks to the folks at Catholic Community of Saint Thomas More for inviting Our Children's Place to speak to their Outreach Committee last week. We appreciate your continued interest and thoughtful questions!
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