The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center and our partners are the front-line responders in Wetzel and Tyler Counties to reports of child sexual abuse and children who have experienced violence. Since opening our doors, we have served more than 220 children.
The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center coordinates the efforts of child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, family advocates, medical experts and mental health clinicians under one roof. Our staff:
All of our services are aimed at reducing trauma so that children and families may begin the healing process. The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center services are free of charge to every client.
Traditionally, children are moved from agency to agency and endure multiple interviews, which creates additional trauma. A child advocacy center (CAC) turns that model upside down by providing one safe, child-friendly facility where child protection, criminal justice, and child treatment professionals work together to investigate abuse, hold offenders accountable, and help children heal.
The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center was able to provide help to 41 children in 2014. Because our model makes children and families feel safer, we’re seeing more child victims of abuse walk through our doors each year.
SEE OUR RESULTSThe Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center’s staff of experienced professionals are dedicated to helping children heal from abuse in Wetzel and Tyler County. We are equally supported by our Board of Directors — volunteers who are committed to our mission and bring a variety of vital professional expertise and experience to the organization.
MEET OUR TEAMWe are always looking for experienced individuals who are passionate about fighting the cycle of abuse and creating a safer community for our children.
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