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Grandma Mary: One of Our Treasures

Grandma Mary is a familiar touchstone for our clients and their children. Her smiling face welcomes them each time they arrive at LACASA’s respite center. For 12 years, Grandma Mary has provided care, compassion, playtime and laughter for the children of our shelter residents and counseling clients. “I’ve watched many of these children grow up,” [...]

Oh What a Night!

Our 10th Annual Deck the Halls holiday gala was a night to remember. Guests gathered in the home of Patty & Steve Gronow of Genoa Township to celebrate new beginnings for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. Check out the photo album.

LACASA Staff Insight
LACASA Staff

Why Victims Don’t Tell: Sandusky case sheds light on complexities of sexual abuse

The conviction of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky captured the nation’s attention and cast a spotlight on an endless question: Why don’t victims tell? Tell a parent? Tell a teacher? Tell a friend? Tell someone? We know the question well at LACASA. It comes up repeatedly in our line of work, which [...]

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