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The Winchester-Frederick County Child
Advocacy Center |
| CACVA Application Date |
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| Address |
107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601 |
| Center Contact |
Kelly Bober, Executive Director
pds069@northern.dss.state.va.us
(v) 540-665-5688 x133
(f) 540-665-5664 |
| Website |
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| Center Opening Date |
August, 2003 |
| NCA Affiliation Status |
Associate Member |
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Jurisdictions Served |
- Frederick County
- City of Winchester
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Services Provided
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Safe, child-friendly facility
including a reception/playroom, interview room (with capacity to
videotape), resource library, administrative office; funding for
assessment and counseling services for child victims; coordination
and facilitation of regular MDT case review and tracking of all
local cases of child abuse; training and education for child abuse
professionals and the general public; victim support and advocacy.
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| Description of Governance |
501 (c) (3) |
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Mission Statement
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To promote a child-focused
approach to the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child
abuse by providing a safe, child-friendly facility, a
multidisciplinary team response to abuse allegations, and
professional support, education and advocacy services.
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History
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Steering Committee formed in 1/02
and MDT established in 8/02. Received NCA Program Development and
Training Grants and installed BOD in 1/03. Seven MDT members
attended the NCA Annual Conference in Huntsville, AL in spring of
’03 and housing secured for program. Hired ED in 6/03 and opened
doors to serve children in 8/03. |
"We
will have met success when every child has access to the services of an
accredited Children's Advocacy Center".
