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Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now)
CACVA Application Date June 2003
Address Greater Richmond SCAN’s
Child Advocacy Center
1001 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219-1928
Center Contact

Ian Danielsen, LCSW

(v) 804-643-7226
(f) 804-643-3529
 idanielsen@grscan.com
Website www.grscan.com
Center Opening Date

November 10, 2004
NCA Affiliation Status Accredited Member
Jurisdictions Served
  • City of Richmond
  • Surrounding counties and cities in the Greater Richmond/Central Virginia region

Services Provided
  • Forensic Interview
  • Medical exam
  • Mental health services
  • Non-offending parent support group
  • Clothes Closet
  • Stewards of Children training
  • Protective Parenting Group
Description of Governance 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Mission Statement

To reduce trauma and promote healing for abused children and their families through cooperative collaboration with other agencies and provision of caring and effective mental health services.

History

 The first of its kind locally, Greater Richmond SCAN’s Child Advocacy Center opened its doors to children and families in November of 2004.  Serving abused children, their siblings and non-offending caretakers, the GRSCAN CAC has served over 450 clients since its inception.