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JANIE ROBETTS
PUBIC HEALTH
H E JANIE R. ROBERTS
AUGUST 2022 GRADUATE

Why did I choose Public Health?

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I wanted to focus on having a
more broad, population effect

L Why did I choose The Bright

House for my internship site?
I've had previous interest in
social work and I love working
with children
THE BRIGHT HOUSE
MILLEDGEVILLE

Mission Statement:
" To provide a collaborative, coordinated community
response in an effort to reduce the incidence of child
maltreatment and sexual violence through prevention,
intervention, and education."

Vision Statement:
"To live in a society free of sexual assault and child abuse."

The center focuses heavily on helping victims physically,

emotionally, and mentally.
 MY ROLE

Answering phone calls

LET'S
Greeting each person at the door
DISCUSS
Ensuring our patients are comfortable (refreshments,
company, etc.)

File information for cases

Daily cleaning around the center (sanitize after each

patient,

Organizing and restocking resources

 SERVICES OFFERED

24- Hour Crisis Line Forensic Interviews

Forensic Medical Evaluations

Trained staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days Provided to children ages 2 - 17 and adults
On site medical evaluations and evidence
a week to anyone who has been raped, with developmental delays who have
collection from a highly trained Sexual
sexually assaulted, sexually harassed, or practiced, witnessed, or been victim to sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner
sexually abused assault or abuse
 SERVICES OFFERED CONT.

Victim Advocacy Counseling Education & Outreach

Trained professionals to support victims Offered to individuals, non-offending -Youth Education Program

caregivers, and significant others effected by -Safe Dates (Youth Teen Violence
-Emotional Support sexual assault and child abuse Prevention)
-Medical & Legal Accompaniment
-Professional training
-Information & Resources Yields individual, group, and family therapy -Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children
-Assisting in paperwork

JANURARY 2021- DECEMBER 2021

Feel free to make this an open discussion for

questions or clarifications before proceeding.

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A FEW THINGS TO
POINT OUT

635 Child Sexual Assult cases

335 were ages 11-17
290 were under the age of 10
219 Sexual assult cases (adults)
Almost 2000 patients in the 2021 year with 376 using our counseling
services
African Americans and Caucasians were more likely to experience
Child Sexual Assault
 PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS

Community Outreach Education

Importance in providing services to a Importance in letting the community know

population that may feel "helpless" situations that can arise and how to go about

them
Team with local officials like law
enforcement, DFCS, and court services
INTERNSHIP
PROJECT
2 PARTS

Posting flyers strategically around the city to raise

awareness

Tabling Event in the heart of Downtown

Milledgeville to advocate and educate
Poster 1:

Flyer for an overview of

The Bright House

-Posted in several
restaurants, stores, and
billboards
Poster 2:

Flyer for child abuse and

maltreatment

-Posted in retail stores, gas stations,

restaurants, and Walmart
Poster 3:

Flyer for human sex

trafficking

-Posted in gas stations,

hotels, bathrooms, and
Walmart
PROJECT
OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: Objective 2:

To educate the surrounding To connect and collaborate with

community on sex trafficking, sexual local individuals and advocate for
assault, and child abuse. victims of sexual assault and abuse.
PROJECT
OVERVIEW

How did posting the flyers go?

Amazing! Everyone was eager to be on board
and spread our message
How was the Tabling event?
People genuinely listened and interested in
The Bright House's cause
What did I hope to gain?
Educate and raise awareness to our
community on what can be done to
minimize cases in our area
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THANK YOU
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