Our mission is to provide safety, healing, and justice for children victimized by abuse or neglect in our community.
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Services Offered
FORENSIC INTERVIEWS Forensic interviews are legally justifiable, fact-finding interviews with a child conducted by specially trained professionals at the request of law enforcement or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The goal of a forensic interview is to collect vital information from children in a neutral, non-leading way to be utilized during a child abuse investigation. The purpose of a forensic interview is to minimize the number of times children must tell their story.
FAMILY ADVOCACY & SUPPORT SERVICES The Center's Family Advocacy and Support Services Department is designed to meet short and long-term needs of children and their non-offending caregivers. We do this by providing a consistent advocate they can rely on to resolve concerns, provide information, and offer resources in the community.
Advocacy: Family Advocates work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and non-offending family members to ensure that the client's voice is heard. Support: Family Advocates provide emotional support for clients as they proceed through the judicial system. Information: Family Advocates provide clients information regarding the status of their case and aid in connecting them to resources in the community. Assistance with tangible needs: Sometimes, families are in financial crisis and need help with food, clothing, housing, employment, finances, and other aspects of living. Advocates make appropriate referrals and access much-needed resources.
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING Specializing in trauma-focused therapy, the Center's therapy staff offers services to children who have been victimized by abuse or neglect and their non-offending family members who are dealing with the aftermath of abuse. These services are offered at no cost, for as long as they are needed. Therapy sessions are conducted by licensed and board-certified clinical staff members.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS Our goal is to raise awareness throughout the community about the importance of preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse. It takes all of us working together to prevent abuse.
Fees and Payment
This is a private 501 (c) 3 organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.