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The Site provides:
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.
Medical
Children who have experienced abuse can receive a child-sensitive, non-invasive
medical exam to collect evidence and safeguard the child’s health.
Child Abuse Advocacy
Advocates provide support to abused children and their families to negotiate the
systems involved with investigation, prosecution and follow-up services.
Investigative Interviews
Law Enforcement and Child protective services have joined together to investigate
cases of abuse.
Therapy and Support Groups
Mental health professionals are available to support the abused child and their
family while they progress through the healing process.
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.
Professional Education and Services
The center has a large training room with multi-media equipment for
training staff, child abuse professionals and para professionals.
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