The Children's Advocacy and Protection Center of Catawba County exists to build a community dedicated to the prevention of and the coordinated response to child abuse and neglect.
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Services Offered
Forensic Interviews One of the essential services we provide is the facility for and coordination of forensic interviews. A forensic interview is a neutral, fact-finding interview that is legally defensible in court. The Forensic Interviewer is a highly trained professional who interviews children to help authorities and partner agencies determine if they have been sexually abused.
Child Medical Exams In addition to forensic interviews, the Children's Advocacy & Protection Center also provides onsite forensic child medical exams.
Victim Advocate The Victim Advocate works to reduce trauma and stress to families throughout the CAPC process. While the interview with the child victim is taking place, our Victim Advocate uses this time to get to know the parent/guardian to assess the overall needs of the family. The Victim Advocate assists the child and family through the investigation process as well as the court process, providing emotional support and assisting with counseling referrals.
Mental Health Treatment Catawba County CAC offers on-site mental health services to children and their families that have been served at the CAC. The focus of treatment is to provide education regarding abuse/traumatic events and potential traumatic symptoms; improve coping strategies for managing negative thoughts and feelings; actively process the traumatic event and address personal safety issues. Parents/caregivers and children learn the same skills so that parents can support and reinforce their children's use of skills outside of therapy.
Non-Offending Parent Support Group The CAPC offers an educational group that provides parents/caretakers the opportunity to: - Meet together to gain information and understanding of the affects of child sexual abuse. - Learn how to recognize the signs of abuse. - Learn how to protect your children. - Give and receive support from others with similar experiences. - Share concerns and triumphs.
Fees and Payment
This is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Services Offered To: Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.