CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | FRANKLIN-WILLIAMSON CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Provides crisis intervention and case management services to abused children. Works with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), law enforcement, state's attorney's offices, social workers, advocates, medical and mental health professionals and others to provide high-quality, specialized services for children and their families. Provides safe, child-friendly interview room where children receive a forensic interview by a trained professional that is coordinated with DCFS and law enforcement.The child advocates then works with the children and non-offending caregivers to coordinate a specialized medical exam and crisis intervention counseling. Advocates assist the family through the criminal court system and prosecution of the case. Services: - Support to the child and the non-offending family members. - Linkage to counseling and medical services for the child. - Court support services. - Child friendly environment where the child can be interviewed by a specially trained forensic interviewer. - Coordination of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT), including DCFS, law enforcement, state's attorneys, medical provides, child advocates, and mental health providers. - Facilitation of MDT meetings to staff the cases.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/26/2024

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PATH Inc. 211

Location

501 S. 14th Street, Herrin, IL 62948

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Eligibility

- Children 0-18. - Must be an open investigation with DCFS or Law Enforcement to access services.

Fee

No fees.

Agency info

FRANKLIN-WILLIAMSON CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER