The Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County is a place of justice and healing for children who have had been victims of physical or sexual abuse.
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COORDINATED INVESTIGATION A large part of what makes Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County successful in providing hope and healing to victims of child abuse is our coordinated investigations between CACDC's staff and affiliated team members. When someone reports an outcry of child abuse, the report first goes through the local police department or child protective services. The CACDC team works together to prepare for a visit from the child and their family and coordinates an investigation into the outcry. FORENSIC INTERVIEW CACDC's forensic interview team provides children a safe, friendly environment to tell their story of abuse. We assist law enforcement and the Department of Family Protective Services by conducting specialized, fact-finding interviews. Through this process we gather details of abuse in a neutral, age-appropriate and trauma-informed manner; we coordinate with all involved investigators so that they are able to observe the interview, and the child can be interviewed as few times as possible.
THERAPY Individual and group therapy is offered for both children and their non-offending family members. Because some children may not have the language for talk therapy, play therapy is a specialized service that we offer our clients. Play therapy allows children the opportunity to work through emotions and heal in the most efficient, effective and child-focused manner available. All of these services are offered to families in both English and Spanish.
Alternatives for Families - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy The Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) program at the CACDC provides families with the tools for reducing conflict and allows us to come alongside and support you as you learn and grow.
TREE OF HEALING Whenever children complete therapy and counseling at the CACDC, they add their names and handprints to our Tree of Healing. Together, their handprints make up the Tree's leaves and serve as a visualization of healing, telling others: You are not alone. You are worthy of healing and recovery. You are supported. You are valuable. You are unbreakable. You bring light and wonder to the world. FAMILY ADVOCACY Our family advocacy team is committed to guiding and educating families through each step of the investigation, prosecution and healing process. They also provide resources to the family.
EDUCATION Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County provides free educational training programs for adults in our community. These classes help adults recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect, and aid in the prevention, recognition, and responsible reaction to possible abuse situations, as well as teaching effective methods to talk with children about personal and online safety.
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This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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