Two organizations host bench dedication ceremony to encourage healing

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – Two organizations came together in an effort to create safer places for victims of child abuse and sexual assault in the Queen City.

Key Field Air National Guard – Wing Care Team and the Wesley House held a bench dedication ceremony on Monday at Jeannie’s Place at Planet Playground.

The two groups explain the significance of the bench and the message they are trying to convey to survivors.

“We have teamed up again so we can strengthen and renew our prevention and advocacy efforts by designating the bench. It’s also National Crime Victims Rights Week, so we wanted to gather to follow the call for action to promote a safe environment and offer safe, safe spaces and support to those that may be suffering and silence,” said Dr. Diana Shields, the Sexual…