The Children's Advocacy Center
About the Center:
The Children's Advocacy Center is a safe place where abused children can disclose abuse without fear
to caring adults and a place where they can heal their hurt. We work to lessen the emotional trauma to
child victims by coordinating the assessment, investigation, prosecution and treatment of sexual and
serious physical abuse.
We serve approximately 700 new children each year, while continuing to serve 250 - 300 children who
are receiving ongoing services including therapy, criminal court advocacy and other social services.
Our Services: - Interview child victims in a child-friendly environment
- Coordinate the investigation and prosecution of child abuse criminal cases with Children's
Protective Services, law enforcement, and the District Attorney's office to ensure investigations
are child-focused
- Provide a Criminal Court Advocate to support the child and family during the life of the criminal case
- Offer a full range of therapy services including play, individual, group and family therapy using
movement, art, and music
- Refer the child's family to outside services including basic needs, The Crime Victim Compensation
Fund and community resources to strengthen the child's home environment
  
 
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