Services
Providing Everything You Need
Advocacy
Our advocates are trained professionals who help the caregiver when abuse is reported. The advocate helps the caregiver connect with services in the community and provides education and emotional support as the caregiver protects the child in the aftermath of the abuse report.
Forensic Interview
Our interviewers are trained professionals who are responsible for providing legally defensible forensic interviews of children and adolescents when there are suspicions of abuse or when the child has been a witness to violence against another person. The interviewer meets with your child so that the child can provide a statement about what happened.​
Medical Examination
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (S.A.N.E.) will provide an emergency medical exam to collect evidence from the child if the assault occurred in the past 96 hours. If the abuse occurred more than 96 hours ago, then a non-emergent medical exam is conducted. The exam is performed in the MHCSC medical exam room. It's age-appropriate and tailored to the individual case. The S.A.N.E. checks for STD's and injuries, evaluates for pregnancy, and documents any trauma. Most importantly, exams will reassure the child that his/her body is safe. Most children will have normal examinations, this does not mean that sexual abuse didn't occur. It is possible that children and teens have been involved in sexual activity without injury or lasting signs.
Counseling
Our Mental Health Professionals conduct a trauma assessment to determine which research-based counseling service is appropriate for each individual child.