Time is defined as the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, and years. Or, could we be challenged to define time as the existence that is measured by memories? Time for Sally Kate Winters Family Services can be measured by the thirty-two years this program has been available for children or it can be more clearly measured by the impact (memories) made for the 4,617 children entering the doors for services. The cliché, time flies but memories last forever, offers a true perspective on the value of our services. As we quickly watch the calendar days click off for this year, we mu...

Every child who has suffered some form of abuse reacts differently to it, and the lasting effects vary from child to child. Sally Kate Winters Family Services is committed to preventing child abuse and helping those in crisis. According to the CDC, one in four children experience abuse, and the effects can follow the child into adulthood. While some recover more quickly or easily, others face long term effects all depending on the length of time the child was abused, the type of abuse, the relationship the child had with the abuser, age, developmental status, how often the abuse occurred and h...