Family Advocacy
Family Advocacy provides on-going, supportive relationships for children affected by abuse, as well as their family members. Our Family Advocates are master-level social workers who shepherd the family through the entire investigation process from beginning to end, assisting with appointment scheduling, crisis intervention, victim's compensation filing, domestic violence intervention, court support, transportation, linking to community resources, and most importantly, simply listening to the family.
The Family Advocates coordinate an unduplicated, community-wide response with community partners who are also working with the child, so they naturally serve as the "touch-point" for the family, keeping them informed and addressing any concerns or fears on both a fact-based and holistic level. In addition, the Family Advocacy program offers support groups for children who are victims of abuse, as well as groups for non-offending caregivers.
Depending on the individual case, prosecution, and therapy options, the Family Advocates can work with a family for as little as a couple of weeks to as long as two years. For more information on the Family Advocacy program, please call 704.335.2769 or anne@patsplacecac.org to schedule a facility tour.
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