Children's
Advocacy Center
of
Green River District
Services For The
Community
Service Area:
Henderson, Daviess, Union, Webster, Hancock, Ohio, and McLean
Counties
A Children’s Advocacy
Center is a child focused, community based program in which
professionals from many disciplines (law enforcement, child
protective services, prosecution, medical and mental health) come
together to offer comprehensive services. The center is
specially designed to make children feel comfortable and safe. The
home-like atmosphere minimizes trauma and prevents further
victimization.
STATED MISSION: “One
Place, One Child”
Our mission is to reduce
the traumatic effects of abuse; protect children from maltreatment;
seek justice for child victims; investigate abuse as a team and
strengthen our community’s ability to nurture children, while
keeping the comfort and safety of the child the first priority.
SERVICES
OFFERED:
Forensic Interviews
in a child friendly atmosphere with audio/video capabilities
Forensic Evaluations
conducted by
trained therapists
Medical Room & Exams
by specially trained physicians
Mental Health
Counseling
for child victims of abuse
CASA
– Court Appointed Special Advocates
Weekly Parenting
Classes
Parent Resource
Library
Multidisciplinary
Teams for All
Counties in Green River District
Crisis Counseling,
Victim Advocacy and Support
to child victims of
abuse, neglect, dependency and domestic violence
Speaker’s
Bureau/Community Awareness
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Child victim advocacy
and counseling services are available for any child victim of abuse,
neglect, dependency or domestic violence. Some services require
referral from Law Enforcement Agencies or The Department for
Community Based Services.
CASAs (Court Appointed
Special Advocates) in Henderson County are appointed to children by
Family Court. These specially trained volunteers serve as
independent fact finders who make recommendations to the judge as to
what actions are in the best interest of a child.
*
All
programs of The Children’s Advocacy Center of Green River District
are provided at no cost to any person so long as they meet program
criteria. Services are made possible thanks to grants and community
support.
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