Services

The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County offers the following services on-site:

Forensic Interviews

Forensic interviews are non-duplicative, non-leading neutral interviews with the victim conducted by investigative team members. Interviews are held at the center in a specially designed room which allows for observation by other members of the multidisciplinary team. Using best practices for interviewing, the victim recounts their experience just once, reducing potential for further trauma. In order for a child to be interviewed a call must be made to law enforcement or the Department of Social Services.

Medical Exams

The Child Advocacy Center partners with the HOPE program, operated by Cheryl Martin-Schroeder, NP to provide child sensitive, non-invasive medical exams to collect evidence and safeguard children’s health after abuse has occurred or is suspected. The nurse practitioner is the only CHAMP trained nurse in Oswego County.

Victim Advocacy

Victim Advocacy is a free service provided to all child victims and their families. The Victim Advocate assists family members through the duration of their case including; investigation, prosecution and recovery process. The advocate can assist with filing a NYS Crime Victims Application for any one who has been the victim of a crime. This application can provide monetary reimbursement to families.

Therapy

The Victim Intervention Program at the Child Advocacy Center provides individual, group and family therapy to child victims of physical and sexual abuse. The program employs credentialed therapists, who have received specialized training in treating victims of sexual abuse.