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How Our Center
Benefits the Community
More immediate follow up
to child abuse reports. By coordinating service for the child from
the moment a case opens, the Center ensures immediate follow-up on reports
of abuse as well as ongoing collaboration between the agencies.
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efficient medical and mental health referrals. Open communication and
case coordination facilitates the timeliness with which the child and family
receive needed service. Children receive prompt and ongoing services that
are tailored to their specific needs and family situations. Interagency
agreements between the Center and other social service agencies assure that
children receive prompt medical care and mental health therapy. |
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in the number of child victim interviews. The
multidisciplinary team coordinates the interview of the child and non-offending
family members at the Center. By coordinating the interview, the child is
not subjected to multiple interviews by multiple agencies involved in handling
the case. When appropriate, the child's interview will be videotaped for
prosecution purposes. |
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Increased successful prosecution.
More offenders are
held accountable through improved prosecution of child abuse cases. By
coordinating the process of how information is collected and disseminated,
child advocacy centers improve the quality of information provided to
prosecutors and juvenile court attorneys. Experienced professionals who
have been specially-trained to interview children thoroughly investigate
allegations of abuse.
Their child-focused approach produces a greater quantity of reliable information
used in criminal, civil and juvenile court proceedings.
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support for child victims and supportive adults.
More non-offending parents are empowered to protect and support their children
throughout the intervention process and beyond. The Center will assure that
families receive specialized services when necessary. Through the Center,
each child and his or her family is assisted throughout the process in both
juvenile and criminal court. |
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If
you suspect child abuse, call toll free: 180025ABUSE
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The Children's Advocacy Center
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