The CARE Center programs offer numerous components and benefits that set the Center apart, establishing a foundation that ensures the best possible support and service to children and families.
The CARE Components:
- A safe, home-like setting and atmosphere for interviewing child abuse victims;
- State-of-the-art equipment and facilities to insure a minimal number of interviews;
- Cross-discipline training to insure a trained multidisciplinary team of experts from law enforcement, child protective services, mental health, the District Attorney's office and Children's Hospital to work with children and families.
- Weekly review of cases;
- Collection and dissemination of data;
- Mental health crisis intervention and referral;
- Counseling for children and non-offending family members;
- Non-emergent sexual abuse examinations;
- Court School for children who must testify;
- Child abuse education for the public.
The CARE Benefits:
- The trauma experience by the children is reduced.
- Children receive prompt and ongoing treatment that is tailored to their specific needs and family situations.
- More non-offending parents are empowered to protect their children.
- More offenders are held accountable.
- Professionals gain a better understanding and respect for each other's roles and expertise.
- Team members receive specialized training and are better able to meet the needs of abused children and their families.
- The community is better able to identify gaps in the system and is empowered to develop more resources.
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