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Defenders
of Children
is an Arizona nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization
launched in January 2008
by a team of professional child advocates
with 60 years combined experience. Defenders does not
directly represent children or family members in legal
matters, but employs its resources to ensure that
abused (or allegedly abused) children receive the protections
and the rights to which they
are entitled. Defenders services are free or offered at a reduced fee. However, Defenders can only become involved after client families have already used public recourse such as Child Protective Services, and yet find their children
are still at risk. Defenders
of Children is funded by grants and donations.
(learn more)
Released
Aug 21, 2008.
PRESS RELEASE,
NOVEMBER, 2011
New Team Members - November 2011
Meet our Family Support Team: Mario Micheli, Esq., and Chris Monaco, PhD. and Chance, the Therapy Dog!
Chris Monaco, PhD.
Mario Micheli, Esq.
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Child
Advocacy 101,
a collection of essays written by
professionals about child protection issues and systems in America.
Customized
cast bronze wind
bells for the holiday, from Paolo Soleri's Cosanti
Foundation.
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 Chance the Therapy Dog
Chance is 7 years old, trained by a wonderful former 'mom' and certified dog trainer, Kathy Petefish. Chance brings people together as he touches their hearts and emotions.
He helps scared little kids speak as they offer him treats and get him to do tricks. Chance helps cut through the "attitudes" of pre-teens as he looks for hugs and strokes of kindness.
He is our official Greeter and becomes our executive director's dog to take home at night.
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In-Kind
Donations. Defenders welcomes legal,
medical, mental health and retired law enforcement
professionals who desire to volunteer
their services on a one-time or a one-case basis. We provide annual
training to attorneys and others in areas of child
protection. learn
more
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qualifies for
help from Defenders?
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