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Family Advocacy

Family Advocacy

Family Advocacy

We all recognize that how well a child will do following the disclosure of abuse has a lot to do with the support of the child’s parents or relatives who are the non-offending caregiver(s). When that support is compromised, children often suffer long term emotional consequences.

Our family advocates work to ensure that a child’s non-offending caregivers feel supported during the investigation process.  The job of the family advocate is to listen and support the caregiver in whatever way possible.  Family advocates:

  • Meet with caregivers at the time of the interview to explain the interview and investigation process
  • Listen to the concerns of the caregivers
  • Link the caregivers to appropriate community resources for the child and family
  • Educate the caregiver on the dynamics of abuse so that the caregiver does not feel so isolated.
  • Follow-up with the caregiver after the interview to make sure that the family was connected to the necessary resources. 

Caregivers are informed that they can contact the family advocates at any time with questions or concerns. 

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For the Children

Our Impact in 2023

  • Units of Service to Ensure Ongoing Safety & Well-being

    14, 676

  • Forensic Interviews

    653

  • Adults Trained

    15, 238

  • Hours of Therapy

    2,000+

  • DeKalb County
  • Fulton County
  • CACGA
  • DHS
  • National Children's Alliance
    National Children's Alliance
  • DOJ
    DOJ
  • SAMHSA
    SAMHSA
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