1835 S Front Street, Lonoke 72086
501-676-2552
What We Do
We serve all child abuse victims from Lonoke, Prairie, and Monroe counties under age 18 after a report has been made to the Child Abuse Hotline. All services provided are free to each family we serve.
What is a Child Advocacy Center?
A Children’s Advocacy Center is a child focused, facility based program in which representatives from many different disciplines- Law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim’s advocacy- work together, conducting joint forensic interviews and making team decisions about the investigation, treatment, management, and prosecution of child abuse cases.
Services offered:
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Trauma-focused mental health assessments
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A child-friendly and non-threatening environment
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Interviews with forensically-trained professionals
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Specialized Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and an on-site medical exam room
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Child advocates to assess family needs and provide follow-up, support, and referral services
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Referrals to onsite mental health professionals or community partners trained in trauma-focused therapy