Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center 2/7/2018

City of Everett Human Needs Grant January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Exhibit A Program Description Organization: Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center Program: Dawson Place Advocacy Center The City of Everett's Human Needs Priorities: YOUTH: Dawson Place CAC Center serves youth who have been sexually and/or physically abused. b) Health Services (i.e. Medical, Dental, Mental Health Treatment) c) Counseling/Guidance/Legal services e) Abuse/Neglect Abuse Dawson Place understands that before the emotional/mental damage that normally results from child ab use can be healed, the child must be physically healthy. That is why every child that is given a full well-child checkup at Dawson Place. The well-child checkup assures that the child is healthy, up-to-date with immunizations, and has reached developmental benchmarks appropriate for their age. Where immunizations or further medical care is warranted the nurses at Dawson Place administer those treatments. Our clients also receive mental health assessments, and referrals to on-going Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)to help them move past the trauma caused by their abuse. TF-CBT is a thoroughly researched and highly practiced therapy method that leads to well documented positive results. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Dawson Place CAC serves developmentally disabled adults who have been sexually or physically abused. Child and adult persons with mental disabilities are given all the services stated in the"YOUTH"section above. Program Description: Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization that serves Snohomish County families with children and/or developmentally challenged youth and adults who are victims of sexual assault, physical abuse, or neglect. Dawson Place is a child-focused and friendly location that delivers ALL available services for victims of abuse. Dawson Place unites the primary public and private agencies that serve child abuse victims in Snohomish County. Onsite partner agencies include the Snohomish County Sheriff, Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney, Compass Health, and Child Protective Services. Offsite, we work closely and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Everett Police Department. Every law enforcement agency in Snohomish County uses Dawson Place's facilities and services. The five partner agencies that make up Dawson Place work collaboratively at one location to provide separate but coordinated services for abused children. Program Objective: Mission: Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center is a group of professionals responding to concerns of child abuse. We are dedicated to helping kids, seeking justice, and promoting healthy families.