1 in every 28 children in the United States has an incarcerated parent.*
In North Carolina, more than 18,000 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.
Big news for access to care in our community! Coastal Horizons has opened a new on-site pharmacy in partnership with Genoa Healthcare—making it easier than ever for patients to get the medications they need, all in one place.
From pre-filled pill organizers to free delivery, this is about removing barriers and improving lives. 💙
👉 Click the link in our bio to read how this new addition is helping patients stay on track and get the care they deserve.
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This is a belated, but heartfelt shout out to Celisa Lehew, a member of Our Children's Place Advisory Board, who was recognized by The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro earlier this spring! Chapel Hill Police Department
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