The Advocacy Center for Children of Galveston County

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;

• Comprehensive statistical information about physical and sexual abuse.

Location

5710 Avenue S 1/2
Galveston, 77551, TX

Accessible Location: No

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