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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.
Services
Child Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Services
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
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.
Services
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Advocacy
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Child Abuse Counseling
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.
Services
Child Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
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.
Services
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
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.
Services
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
Advocacy
Child Abuse Counseling
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.
Services
Child Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations