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CHILD ABUSE RELATED SERVICES - FORENSIC INTERVIEWING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES | SHINING STAR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER

215 East 1st Street, Suite 110, Dixon, IL 61021

Open to youth under 18
Varies by service
Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

English

Referrals through DCFS and law enforcement only

None

Ogle County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois

Description

The Center is dedicated to serving the best interests of sexually/ physically abused and neglected children by providing:

- A safe and comfortable environment for the child and family to feel at ease while talking about the abuse during the investigation process.

- Linkage and coordination between police investigators, child welfare workers, prosecutors, and treatment providers so that the number of victim interviews can be reduced.

- An interdisciplinary review process for decision-making, problem-solving, information sharing and case monitoring.

- A comprehensive tracking system shared by all appropriate agencies for those children who have been sexually/ physically abused.

- Specialized training for professionals involved with victims and families in child sexual/ physical abuse cases.

- Education and prevention in dealing with issues of sexual/ physical/ abuse.

- Provides medical evaluations performed by physicians specially trained in the detection and treatment of child physical/sexual abuse.

Date of Last Formal Update

09/23/2025

Data provided by

211 Nebraska

Providing organization

SHINING STAR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER

Forensic interviews, advocacy, and counseling related to child abuse.

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