Services
Child Protection Center provides the following services for alleged victims of child abuse and their families from Jackson, Cass and a portion of Lafayette Counties in Missouri.
Forensic Interviews
A forensic interview is essentially the child's statement of what happened.
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Family Advocacy and Support Services
During each scheduled forensic interview a Family Advocate is assigned to meet with the victim child’s non-offending family and/or caregivers to provide victim support and advocacy services, as well as follow up services for families throughout the life of the investigation.
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Mental Health
Children who have experienced abuse or trauma are at an increased risk of developing emotional and behavioral difficulties. CPC offers evidence-based, trauma-focused treatments to improve symptoms related to trauma, improve communication with caregivers, and to process trauma in an adaptive manner.
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Prevention and Trainings
Training for professionals who work in the field of child abuse or who work with children. Training for adults in the community who want to learn how to identify and intervene in cases of child abuse.
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Prevent Child Abuse
Child abuse and neglect is a community issue and we can create our homes, schools and communities to be places where children are treated with respect.
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Report Child Abuse
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, report it immediately to the Child Abuse Hotline or call 911.
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The staff was so welcoming and calm. We felt relaxed and able to share our experiences. I had no idea of all the extra help in the forms of informative pamphlets and financial assistance, that were made available to me. I am very thankful indeed.
