Brave Beginnings

10/22/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! On average, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be victims of severe violence, and their abusers are often romantic partners. By the time most children are 17 years old, more than 35% of them will have experienced household violence. We can help empower victims of abuse by believing them when they share their stories and showing them support, even after the month of October is over.

Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 if you or a loved one are experiencing domestic abuse. There is always someone who can help. Be brave. 💜

10/05/2026

Today is National Child Health Day! 💙
Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, safe, supported, and heard.
Physical health is an essential part of a child’s well-being, but emotional well-being, mental health, safety, stability, and having trusted adults who listen and respond are just as important.
At Brave Beginnings, we see every day how all of these pieces work together to support a child’s health, healing, and future.
Today, we recognize the parents, caregivers, medical professionals, educators, advocates, and community partners who work together to care for and protect the whole child.
Because every part of a child’s well-being matters. 💙

09/29/2026

Our Chipotle fundraiser is TONIGHT!!! 🌯🌯 Place an order at the Zane Street in store or online from 4 to 8 pm (make use to our code: 4DTLCE8 !) and 25% of your order will go to our center! ❤️

Mark your calendars, We're doing a fundraiser at Chipotle on September 29th! 🌮 Head on down between 4 and 8 pm and show them this flyer (or order online using our code: 4DTLCE8) and 25% of your order will go to our center! ☺️

09/26/2026

Come out and see us at the Colony Square Mall for the Muskingum County Reading Festival.

09/25/2026

Koa Belle loves having her books read to her and listening to them being read to others. Come join us at Colony Square Mall Saturday Sept. 26th for the Muskingum County Reading Festival. Pick up your own copy of Koa's books, meet the staff of Brave Beginnings and meet Koa Belle. All proceeds go to Brave Beginnings.

09/23/2026

📚🐾 Come see Brave Beginnings and Koa Belle at the Reading Festival!

We’ll be at Colony Square Mall this Saturday, September 26, with both books in the Koa Belle series! Koa Belle herself will be there, ready to greet everyone and share a little love. 🐶💕

Stop by our table, say hello, and pick up a book! All proceeds from Koa’s books go to support Brave Beginnings Children’s Advocacy Center and the children and families we serve.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

09/23/2026

Today, ONCAC CEO Danielle McCament spoke at the Safer Communities Workgroup Press Conference at the Ohio Statehouse. There, she represented Child Advocacy Centers across the state and highlighted a few recommendations the Safer Communities Workgroup has made to help children and vulnerable adults including…

Digital abuse and AI-generated material legislation, protecting adult and minor victims from AI-generated sexual abuse material by establishing criminal penalties and civil causes of action, while also holding platforms accountable.

Strangulation-specific training for higher education institutions and annual prevention education for students, since strangulation is a significant predictor of future lethal violence.

A definition for Problematic Sexual Behavior, as many children face criminal consequences instead of treatment since Ohio currently does not define it—even though treatment reduces the likelihood of reoffending to less than 2%.

We sincerely hope that all of these changes are made in Ohio, because as Danielle said, “vulnerability is not limited to any one socioeconomic class or race; it affects people across every community. All Ohioans share a responsibility to do more to protect child victims and vulnerable adults.”

09/10/2026

Mark your calendars, We're doing a fundraiser at Chipotle on September 29th! 🌮 Head on down between 4 and 8 pm and show them this flyer (or order online using our code: 4DTLCE8) and 25% of your order will go to our center! ☺️

09/09/2026

09/04/2026

Brave Beginnings would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the Zanesville Eagles F.O.E #302 for the amazing monetary donation that will help contribute to the AED and medical supplies. Than you for your continued support! With Carrie Andrews