Why Our Services Matter
Every service offered at Children’s Safe Harbor is coordinated via our multidisciplinary team model bringing together law enforcement, child protective services, medical professionals, mental health clinicians, and advocacy experts. By co-locating and collaborating, we reduce repetitive trauma for the child, streamline investigations, and provide seamless support from the first interview to long-term healing.
A forensic interview is a developmentally-sensitive and legally sound method of gathering factual information. It is typically the first step in a child abuse investigation. We are the only nonprofit in our community to offer this specialized service to our children in need.
Family Advocates play a key role in helping to support non-offending family members. Family Advocates provide crisis intervention, community referrals, and case management services to help smooth the way for the family to move through systems of care.
Mental health services are critical to helping abused and traumatized children and their non-offending family members heal and resolve their victimization. Without these services children can experience increased risks for additional problems, such as substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and chronic health issues.
A medical evaluation holds an important place in the multidisciplinary team assessment of child abuse. Children’s Safe Harbor’s medical program provides certified forensic nurse examinations and follow up care for children who need this distinct service through a formal contract with Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners.