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Intervention

It is believed that less than 10% of those victimized by child sexual abuse will ever tell anyone of their abuse. The result will be issues that last a lifetime.

It is imperative that we break the silence of abuse, whether it is sexual or physical, and that children are protected. If you believe that a child is being abused, or if you are a child that is being abused, please contact your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible. We believe that getting this secret out into the open is the first step towards healing.

Why Children Don’t Tell

Children are usually abused by those who are stronger or more powerful than they are, so telling someone about their abuse can be terrifying. For physical abuse, the abuse is usually more evident…a child has marks or broken bones. For children who are sexually abused, there are usually no signs or symptoms. It is up to the child to disclose their abuse, either to a trusted adult or to another child who may in turn tell an adult.

Because most perpetrators of abuse will deny the abuse, and most abuse is not witnessed by others, the child’s statement about what happened to them becomes a critical part of any investigation of abuse. This is why it is so important that the child be interviewed in a manner that is objective and non-leading, and conducted by someone with specific training in forensic interviews of children.

At the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy we are only able to provide forensic interviews and forensic evaluations upon referral from a law enforcement agency and/or from the Department of Family and Children’s Services.

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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