The clinic in Postville offers specialty and primary health care services including offering family practice physicians to provide primary health care for all ages. Services include:
Birth control counseling,
Child abuse medical evaluations,
Childhood immunizations,
General obstetrics,
General physical examinations,
Gynecology services,
Confidential HIV testing,
Pregnancy testing,
Seasonal flu vaccinations,
Sexually transmitted disease screening,
Shingles immunizations, and
Well baby care.
The clinic in Postville offers specialty and primary health care services including offering family practice physicians to provide primary health care for all ages. Services include:
Birth control counseling,
Child abuse medical evaluations,
Childhood immunizations,
General obstetrics,
General physical examinations,
Gynecology services,
Confidential HIV testing,
Pregnancy testing,
Seasonal flu vaccinations,
Sexually transmitted disease screening,
Shingles immunizations, and
Well baby care.
Provides interviews and examines abused children for sexual and physical abuse. Provides psychological assessment and treatment for children. Teaches children about the difference between good and bad touches.
Provides interviews and examines abused children for sexual and physical abuse. Provides psychological assessment and treatment for children. Teaches children about the difference between good and bad touches.
Provides the facilitation of investigations of child sexual and physical abuse. Provides a safe, child friendly place for children and their families to meet with a specially trained interviewer and advocate who provide referrals for specialized medical exams, counseling services, and any other resources necessary. Assists children and families throughout law enforcement and DCFS investigations. Also provides child abuse prevention and body safety resources for families.
Provides the facilitation of investigations of child sexual and physical abuse. Provides a safe, child friendly place for children and their families to meet with a specially trained interviewer and advocate who provide referrals for specialized medical exams, counseling services, and any other resources necessary. Assists children and families throughout law enforcement and DCFS investigations. Also provides child abuse prevention and body safety resources for families.
Forensic interviews when requested by law enforcement or Child Protective Services. A child interview specialist will conduct a video-taped forensic interview with the child. One of the goals of this interview is to reduce the number of times the child must tell the story of his/her abuse.
Medical exams to evaluate children who are suspected to have been abused or neglected.
Assessment and referrals by mental health professionals, who assess each child's needs and refer them to the appropriate therapy, support groups, and other resources. Families also receive help in "understanding the system".
Multidisciplinary teams consisting of law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical professionals, prosecution, school personnel, Project Harmony staff, and other professionals regularly review cases to make certain children do not fall through the cracks. Teams work toward making changes and finding solutions to any problems in reporting and investigating child abuse, permanency, treatment, and system issues.
Anyone can refer a case to the teams; call and include:
-- The child's name
-- Date of birth
-- School
-- Protective Service Worker's name
-- The reason for the referral
Training to professionals and volunteers.
Forensic interviews when requested by law enforcement or Child Protective Services. A child interview specialist will conduct a video-taped forensic interview with the child. One of the goals of this interview is to reduce the number of times the child must tell the story of his/her abuse.
Medical exams to evaluate children who are suspected to have been abused or neglected.
Assessment and referrals by mental health professionals, who assess each child's needs and refer them to the appropriate therapy, support groups, and other resources. Families also receive help in "understanding the system".
Multidisciplinary teams consisting of law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical professionals, prosecution, school personnel, Project Harmony staff, and other professionals regularly review cases to make certain children do not fall through the cracks. Teams work toward making changes and finding solutions to any problems in reporting and investigating child abuse, permanency, treatment, and system issues.
Anyone can refer a case to the teams; call and include:
Provides all children suspected of being physically abused, sexually abused, or neglected with timely expert medical evaluations and treatment, as well as serving the community as a resource for prevention, research, and education.
- MERIT case coordinator will receive requests for evaluation. - The coordinator will arrange for second opinions from other CAC's or DCFS investigators. - Medical personnel will collaborate with investigative providers to determine next steps.
Provides all children suspected of being physically abused, sexually abused, or neglected with timely expert medical evaluations and treatment, as well as serving the community as a resource for prevention, research, and education.
- MERIT case coordinator will receive requests for evaluation. - The coordinator will arrange for second opinions from other CAC's or DCFS investigators. - Medical personnel will collaborate with investigative providers to determine next steps.
STAR Center (formerly know as Regional Child Protection Center) brings together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse cases in Central Iowa. These services are offered in an easy-to-access, child-friendly location by individuals dedicated to putting the child's health, well-being and safety first.
Drug Endangered Children program (DEC) provides services for infants and children who have been exposed to drugs before birth (or through a parent's illicit drug use or manufacturing). DEC is dedicated to protecting Iowa's children through a multi-disciplinary collaboration of services. Early identification and intervention for children exposed to drugs is the emphasis, so they can live a healthier life.
STAR Center (formerly know as Regional Child Protection Center) brings together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse cases in Central Iowa. These services are offered in an easy-to-access, child-friendly location by individuals dedicated to putting the child's health, well-being and safety first.
Drug Endangered Children program (DEC) provides services for infants and children who have been exposed to drugs before birth (or through a parent's illicit drug use or manufacturing). DEC is dedicated to protecting Iowa's children through a multi-disciplinary collaboration of services. Early identification and intervention for children exposed to drugs is the emphasis, so they can live a healthier life.
Serves children that have experienced abuse through a comprehensive approach of providing services to the child and their non-offending family members. Provides a safe, neutral child-focused environment where children who have expereinced abuse meet with members of a multidisciplinary term for the purpose of the investigative interview. Staff provides advocacy services to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the court system.
Services provides:
- Forensic Interviews.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Resource Referrals.
- Medicla Forensic Exam.
Serves children that have experienced abuse through a comprehensive approach of providing services to the child and their non-offending family members. Provides a safe, neutral child-focused environment where children who have expereinced abuse meet with members of a multidisciplinary term for the purpose of the investigative interview. Staff provides advocacy services to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the court system.
Services provides:
- Forensic Interviews.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Resource Referrals.
- Medicla Forensic Exam.
Works with law enforcement, child protective services, and states attorneys to coordinate investigations of child abuse allegations by providing forensic interviews of victims, advocacy, and referrals for counseling, medical exams, and any other services needed.
Works with law enforcement, child protective services, and states attorneys to coordinate investigations of child abuse allegations by providing forensic interviews of victims, advocacy, and referrals for counseling, medical exams, and any other services needed.
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.
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.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
A safe, child-friendly environment where kids can talk to a trained interviewer about abuse or potential abuse.
Children are referred when there is the possibility of sexual and/or severe physical abuse. After the interview, the CAC stays with the family throughout the case, providing:
- Case management.
- Court advocacy.
- Referrals to counseling services and medical exams, when needed.
Staff also goes to schools and community groups to teach prevention education and body safety to kids and adults.
A safe, child-friendly environment where kids can talk to a trained interviewer about abuse or potential abuse.
Children are referred when there is the possibility of sexual and/or severe physical abuse. After the interview, the CAC stays with the family throughout the case, providing:
- Case management.
- Court advocacy.
- Referrals to counseling services and medical exams, when needed.
Staff also goes to schools and community groups to teach prevention education and body safety to kids and adults.
Front-line responders to reports of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, sexual exploitation, child pornography, neglect, and exposure to violence of children help clients navigate the system and provide one-on-one support, advocacy, and legal aid.
Front-line responders to reports of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, sexual exploitation, child pornography, neglect, and exposure to violence of children help clients navigate the system and provide one-on-one support, advocacy, and legal aid.
The Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center coordinates the multi-disciplinary response to child sexual and/or serious physical abuse in a child friendly location.
Services include:
- Linkage to mental health resources.
- Coordination with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding the investigation and services provided.
- Accompaniment to court hearings/trials, specialized medical appointments, or attendance in victim's place.
- Linkage to any community resources available.
- Court preparation for victim.
- Child friendly facility and trained professional to conduct forensic interviews.
- Help with Crime Victims Compensation forms.
- Registration with Automated Victim Notification System.
The Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center coordinates the multi-disciplinary response to child sexual and/or serious physical abuse in a child friendly location.
Services include:
- Linkage to mental health resources.
- Coordination with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding the investigation and services provided.
- Accompaniment to court hearings/trials, specialized medical appointments, or attendance in victim's place.
- Linkage to any community resources available.
- Court preparation for victim.
- Child friendly facility and trained professional to conduct forensic interviews.
- Help with Crime Victims Compensation forms.
- Registration with Automated Victim Notification System.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides all children suspected of being physically abused, sexually abused, or neglected with timely expert medical evaluations and treatment, as well as serving the community as a resource for prevention, research, and education.
- MERIT case coordinator will receive requests for evaluation.
- The coordinator will arrange for second opinions from other CAC's or DCFS investigators.
- Medical personnel will collaborate with investigative providers to determine next steps.
Provides all children suspected of being physically abused, sexually abused, or neglected with timely expert medical evaluations and treatment, as well as serving the community as a resource for prevention, research, and education.
- MERIT case coordinator will receive requests for evaluation.
- The coordinator will arrange for second opinions from other CAC's or DCFS investigators.
- Medical personnel will collaborate with investigative providers to determine next steps.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Provides comprehensive, trauma-focused services to child who have experienced abuse and neglect. Offers a supportive environment for the children and their families, and coordinates the investigation and intervention process to minimize trauma for the child. Advocates serve as a liaison between the child, family, and team of professionals. The advocate attends all court hearings, keeps the family informed regarding the status of the case, assists in ongoing necessary referrals, and assists in court preparation in the event the case proceeds to trial.
The team is typically comprised of:
- Law enforcement.
- DCFS.
- Mental health clinician.
- Forensic interviewer.
- Child and family advocates.
- Medical personnel.
- Prosecutors.
Services include:
- Multidisciplinary team coordination (MDT).
- Forensic interviews.
- Advocacy.
- Mental health services.
Serves children that have experienced abuse through a comprehensive approach of providing services to the child and their non-offending family members. Provides a safe, neutral child-focused environment where children who have expereinced abuse meet with members of a multidisciplinary term for the purpose of the investigative interview. Staff provides advocacy services to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the court system.
Services provides:
- Forensic Interviews.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Resource Referrals.
- Medicla Forensic Exam.
Serves children that have experienced abuse through a comprehensive approach of providing services to the child and their non-offending family members. Provides a safe, neutral child-focused environment where children who have expereinced abuse meet with members of a multidisciplinary term for the purpose of the investigative interview. Staff provides advocacy services to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the court system.
Services provides:
- Forensic Interviews.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Resource Referrals.
- Medicla Forensic Exam.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Provides child-sensitive interviews, and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.
Services offered:
Multidisciplinary team case reviews.
Training in child-sensitive investigations.
Referrals for specialized medical exams.
Court preparation.
Community education.
Dedicated to serving the best interests of sexually abused and neglected children. Services include:
- A safe and comfortable environment for the child and family to feel at ease in 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, and information sharing. The network will monitor all cases of sexual abuse victims under 18 years of age.
- A comprehensive tracking system shared by all appropriate agencies for those children who have been sexually abused.
- Specialized training for professionals involved with victims and families in child sexual abuse cases.
- Education and prevention in dealing with issues of sexual abuse.
Dedicated to serving the best interests of sexually abused and neglected children. Services include:
- A safe and comfortable environment for the child and family to feel at ease in 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, and information sharing. The network will monitor all cases of sexual abuse victims under 18 years of age.
- A comprehensive tracking system shared by all appropriate agencies for those children who have been sexually abused.
- Specialized training for professionals involved with victims and families in child sexual abuse cases.
- Education and prevention in dealing with issues of sexual abuse.