Child
Friendly Site
The site is a comfortable, private, child-friendly setting
that is physically and psychologically safe for children
and their non-offending family members. |
Videotaped Forensic Interviews
Law
Enforcement and Child protective services have joined
together to investigate cases of abuse. |
Forensic
Medical Exams
Children
who have experienced abuse can receive a child-sensitive,
non-invasive medical exam to collect evidence and safeguard
the child’s health. |
| Crisis
Intervention |
Therapy
and Support Groups
Mental
health professionals are available to support the abused
child and their family while they progress through the
healing process. |
| Parent
Support |
Child
Support & Advocacy
Advocates
provide support to abused children and their families
to negotiate the systems involved with investigation,
prosecution and follow-up services. |
Case
Tracking
Data
is collected through a comprehensive database that provides
and accurate profile of child abuse victims and tracks
information on child abuse cases from initial disclosure
through adjudication |
Community
Awareness and Prevention
The
site works to increase community awareness and understanding
of child abuse as to the extent of abuse in our community
and the services available to respond to and prevent abuse.
|
Multidisciplinary
Case Staffings
Professionals
involved in child abuse cases come together bi-weekly
to discuss best practices and work to reduce the trauma
to child abuse victims and their non-offending family
in the aftermath of abuse disclosure |
