A State Of The Art Facility

A myriad of public and private agencies in Mecklenburg County have the responsibility for investigating, treating, and prosecuting child abuse. Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center will focus the resources of these agencies to achieve the best comprehensive outcome for abused children, including:

• Increasing the effectiveness of services to child abuse victims
• Reducing the child abuse victim’s trauma and expediting recovery
• Preventing further abuse

Designed to be child-friendly and non-institutional, Pat’s Place provides children with one place to tell their story and includes:

• Age appropriate interview rooms
• Observation rooms
• Medical consult room equipped for exams by specially trained pediatricians
• Family rooms for children and non-offending family members

The core services are:

• Coordinated multidisciplinary investigations and team staffings
• Comprehensive case management
• Parent support groups and linkage to therapeutic services
• Advocacy
• Prevention education and public awareness

Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center, through an impressive combination of public and private resources, represents an unparalleled opportunity for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community to initiate a powerful response to a devastating problem. Key benefits of Pat’s Place include:

• Programs representing national best practices and state of the art intervention are made available to Mecklenburg County children and families
• An effective vehicle to help public and private agencies coordinate efforts to help child abuse victims and their families
• Systemic reform and improved system accountability
• A public forum for expanded education, advocacy, research, and other prevention efforts
• Improved integration of all services and improved understanding and practices

We need your help!

A gift to Pat’s Place is an investment in your community.

Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center  ◊  1819 East Boulevard  ◊  Charlotte, NC 28203  ◊  704-335-2760  ◊  704-335-2768 fax