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What is a Child Advocacy Center?
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Child Advocacy Centers began in the 1980s in order to serve abused children, by bringing together collaborative partners, such as local child protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, and medical and mental health providers, CAC's can make a positive difference in the lives of abused children by bringing professionals to the child instead of asking children and their families to access services through many different portals. Each community that has a CAC does business a little differently but most inlcuding The Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center strives to meet the standards developed and endorsed by the National Children's Alliance.
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Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center
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The Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center is a program of Prevent Child Abuse Rowan. The Center began providing services in March 2005 and was named in memory of Terrie Spencer Hess, the first president of Prevent Child Abuse Rowan.
A Multi-Disciplinary Team coordinates the investigations of all child sex abuse allegations.
The Terrie Hess House Childrens Advocacy Center utilizes the National Children Alliance Standards. Our goal is to minimize trauma for children and their non-offending family members.
The Medical Director, Dr. Kathleen Russo maintains medical oversight of the Advocacy Center and conducts child medical exams.
We utilize Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners for child interviews. Our Family Advocate provides, education, case management and court advocacy.
The Childrens Advocacy is supported by contributions of the citizens of our community. Your contribution allows the Terrie Hess House to respond to families in crisis by providing medical, case management and victim advocacy services regardless of their ability to pay.
Mail your contribution to:
PO Box 591 Salisbury NC 28145
OR
Make a Credit Card donation by clicking the link below
https://securepay.securenet.com/?60Hos01M65Xn794pZod3I
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