Resources and Approach for

Children and Families

We provide trauma-informed care and support services to children and their families who are victims of crime, abuse, and exploitation.

Trauma-Informed

Investigation, advocacy, and support

We assist children and youth residing in the Northern Rural Counties (Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey) who are suspected victims of child abuse or exploitation. In a safe and child-friendly space, we offer effective, efficient, and compassionate services and a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach to providing Family Advocacy services, Forensic Interviewing services, and specialized Medical and Mental Health services.

Safety

We offer a supportive and safe environment for victims to work with our multidisciplinary team of professionals after a traumatic experience.

Justice

We help children and families pursue justice by holding the perpetrators of neglect and abuse accountable.

Healing

By offering mental health services, connecting families with resources, and providing advocacy, we promote resilience and healing for children and families.

Programs & Services

Provided through national accreditation standards

Phỏng vấn pháp y

Our forensic interviewers are facilitate this important information-gathering step with care

Victim Advocacy & Support

Những người ủng hộ nạn nhân của chúng tôi cung cấp các dịch vụ và nguồn lực để đảm bảo một mạng lưới hỗ trợ toàn diện và nhất quán cho từng trẻ em và gia đình

Đánh giá y tế

Our trained medical personnel perform medical examinations, collect forensic evidence, prepare
evidentiary reports, and testify when needed

Chương trình sức khỏe tâm thần

Các dịch vụ sức khỏe tâm thần được cung cấp cho trẻ em và gia đình của các em bởi đội ngũ nhân viên được đào tạo chuyên sâu về chăm sóc chấn thương

Xem xét và theo dõi trường hợp

We coordinate a formal case review process with MDT members which focuses on planning and monitoring current cases

Chăm sóc liên tục

After working through the systems in place at our Child Advocacy Center, children and their families will have access to continuing mental health care and support