The Care Center / Care Center-Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Inc

Child advocacy program: The forensic interviewing program creates a trauma-informed, child-focused environment for children to tell their Abuse stories. Highly trained forensic interviewers conduct recorded interviews in a non-leading, child-friendly manner to gather information from The child. Investigators watch The interview from another room, reducing The number of times a child must share their story, which tremendously reduces their risk of re-traumatization. Family advocates help each family navigate The systems they enter when a child makes an outcry of Abuse. As each case goes through The investigation, prosecution, and healing process, The team is there to help The family understand The process, learn about their rights, and access resources that will help their family during The crisis.

Mental health services: Care offers children on-site and virtual counseling, crisis intervention services, observational assessments, mental health education, and referrals to off-site, long-term counseling through partner agencies. The Care Center's mental health team includes two licensed therapists and a mental health coordinator who works with families to determine a mental health plan that is tailor-made to meet their needs.

Prevention education program: recognizing & reporting child Abuse & neglect is our free child Abuse education training designed for any adults who work directly with children. Roar is child-based education program that teaches children ages 4-8 how to protect themselves from Abuse. These free programs give adults and children The tools they need to identify and prevent child Abuse.

Medical services program: medical and wellness exams are available for all children visiting via on-site clinic. These exams serve to evaluate and treat any medical conditions as a result of Abuse and/or neglect, ensure The well-being of The child, and potentially collect evidence for use during The Abuse investigation.