For our September Spotlight on Mission, we were honored to have the Child Advocacy Center share with us about the work that they do serving abused and neglected children in our community.
In 2013, the Child Advocacy Center served 1,161 children, and provided services such as forensic interviews, medical evaluations, advocacy and support, court school, case coordination, mental health services, community education, and professional training. The Child Advocacy Center works as a team with other professional, state, and law enforcement organizations to provide safe, effective, and meaningful care for these children.
For more information about the Child Advocacy Center, and how to get involved caring for and serving children who have been hurt, please visit their website.
“The mission of the Child Advocacy Center is to provide Lincoln, Lancaster County and Southeast Nebraska with a coordinated, team approach to the problem of child abuse. Our goals are to reduce trauma, seek justice, and foster hope and healing for children and their non-offending caregivers. The Child Advocacy Center establishes a safe, child friendly environment for interviews and medical evaluations for the alleged child victim and offers continued support to the child and non-offending family members. We also promote specialized training for professionals as well as public education and prevention efforts.”