The Advocacy Center
for Children of Galveston County
The Advocacy
Center for Children of Galveston County, a comprehensive collaborative approach to
providing support to the child victim, was initiated in 1993. A more human and sensitive
approach to managing child abuse cases, the project acquired a child-friendly, home-like
setting for provision of services on October 1, 1996.
This
non-residential facility provides services to the child victim and their non-offending
family members. The child and their non-offending family members can receive crisis
counseling on site while the Center acts as the family's conduit to other services in the
community and information about the case. The goal is for the case to reach an optimal
conclusion for the child and family.
Services Offered:
Each child victim or witness is videotaped by a
specially trained professional, thus, reducing the number of times the child victim must
relate the incident;
Interviews are conducted in a child-friendly
setting;
Coordination of medical services;
Weekly meetings between all the agencies are held to
maximize the investigative process and provide timely intervention and disposition;
Central information and referral source for families
throughout the life of the case;
Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation
application and procedure;
Court preparation, accompaniment, and support for
the victim and family members;
Computerized data filed provide comprehensive
statistical information about physical and sexual abuse.
Child Abuse - Report it .. It's the Law
Monday - Friday, nights, weekends, and
holidays - 1-800-252-5400
The Advocacy Center for Children of Galveston County is conducting a capital
campaign to build a new Center. The space we currently lease is too small to
adequately meet our needs and best serve the children and families of Galveston
County. Our new facility will have space to house members of our partner
agencies, including CPS, medical personnel and law enforcement. This will enable
us to better serve the children and streamline the confusing process that the
family must endure at such an emotionally difficult time in their life.
The Advocacy Center has purchased property and finalized
plans for our new building. We are currently raising the money and hope to break
ground soon.
Donations can be sent to the Advocacy Center at 5710 Avenue S
1/2, Galveston 77550. If you have any questions, please call 409-741-6000.