1 in every 28 children in the United States has an incarcerated parent.*
In North Carolina, more than 20,000 children have a parent in prison. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, an estimated 160,000 children in the state have experienced parental incarceration and the resulting consequences.
Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons Center is a statewide program committed to the well-being of these children through advocacy, education, and outreach.
In order to support children with an incarcerated parent and help them persevere through such a challenging experience, Sesame Workshop launched the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration initiative. The bi-lingual (English/Spanish) resources include videos and a storybook for children to help support and comfort them, videos and guides for parents and caregivers to help them find the language to talk about incarceration with their children, and a resource for the incarcerated parent that highlights the importance of communication.
For more information, visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration website or contact Our Children's Place.
A Bill of Rights for the Children of Incarcerated Parents
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (SFCIPP) created this downloadable bill of rights. Click either link below to download your copy.
Honoring Our Veterans
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Your service and commitment protect the freedoms we hold dear, and we are deeply grateful.
In observance of Veterans Day, Coastal Horizons is closed today, Tuesday, November 11. We will reopen for normal operations tomorrow.
Coastal Horizons proudly supports our veterans year-round through our Save A Vet Now program, which offers free and confidential treatment to veterans — both honorably and dishonorably discharged — who are seeking help and healing.
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Veterans Day Closure Notice
In observance of Veterans Day, all Coastal Horizons offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country — and to our own veterans on staff for their service and dedication.
We will reopen for normal operations on Wednesday, November 12.
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If you’re in the Castle Hayne area today, stop by and see us! Coastal Horizons is participating in the St. James AME Church Health Fair at 3425 Chair Road, Castle Hayne, NC. We’ll be here until 2:00 p.m. today (Saturday, November 8th) — come learn more about local health resources and grab some great information!
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We travel the state educating North Carolinians about the children of incarcerated parents. Have we been in your neck of the woods? Click here to find out! If you'd like us to visit you next, let us know!
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