Services Provided

A videotaped interview provided at the request of Law Enforcement and/or Children's Division when there has been a disclosure of sexual or physical abuse, or a reason to believe a child has been abused based upon medical evidence.  This interview is conducted at the Advocacy Center, a child friendly environment, by a trained forensic interviewer.

An extended evaluation, generally 4-8 sessions, is provided by a trained forensic evaluator.  These evaluations are conducted if a child has not made a disclosure but there are strong indications of sexual abuse. An extended evaluation may be requested by law enforcement, children's division or a parent or guardian.

After a child has been interviewed for abuse, she is referred for counseling at the Advocacy Center.  We offer individual therapy to any abused child between the ages of 2-17 at no cost to the family. We also will make referrals for counseling to other agencies.

Advocacy and support are provided to the child and the non-offending caregiver. Services include information and referral, crime victim compensation information, court support and education.

Law enforcement, Childred's Division, Prosecutors, medical personnel, counselors, Juvenile Office and the forensic interviewer meet on a monthly basis to review cases of abuse to ensure that the case is investigated and services prod'ded in a timely manner with the childs best interests in mind.

The staff at the Advocacy Center is available to provide training and educational presentations to the community. We also can provide educational programs to school children on keeping safe from abuse.