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General Info Brochure
Parent Handbook
Newsletter
Annual Report
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Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center is pleased to offer its award-winning video production for children and accompanying guidebook for professionals. Produced in three languages – English, Spanish and Creole – this easy-to-understand video created for children ages 5 to 12 explains what they can expect when they go to court to testify... Read more/order...
A Look At The System
A series of news stories that takes a look at the entire process by following a victim throughout every stage. From reporting to assessing to investigating to prosecuting to treatment - a look at what the victim endures, the impact on the family, and the differences made by the multi-disciplinary team approach.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
What is the outlook for victims of child abuse today?
Discuss innovative therapeutic interventions being used
at The Center. Educate parents as to what to look for
and what to teach their children. Build awareness of the
problem on a local, regional and national scale. Use The
CAC as a model for the nation in assessment centers. Child
Abuse Prevention Month takes place annually in April.
What is a forensic interview, and why does it work?
Discuss how the interviewing process has changed, and
highlight the benefits of forensic interviews (children
only go through one interview, information gathered is
more credible).
Sexual offenders
Informative story that outlines types of sex offenders
and signs to watch for. Discuss adult and adolescent offenders.
The healing process and new approaches to therapy
Discuss the multiple treatment modalities and innovative
therapeutic interventions utilized at The CAC with victims,
siblings and non-offending caregivers.
Sexual solicitation on the Web -
What can be done to prevent a child from being lured into
an inappropriate relationship or viewing inappropriate
materials. Signs to look for; tips for parents.
"Before and After"
An in-depth, comparative look at how a sexual abuse case
was handled in the past and how it is handled at The CAC
now. Discuss all of the services under one roof at The
CAC for a sexually abused child. Discusses how this is
beneficial for the child.
Educating our children about sexual abuse
A story on The CAC's proactive education program. Highlight
the need for more education in the schools.
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Ideas provided by Childrens Assessment Center
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