The mission of the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center, CARE House, is to provide resources and services to child victims of sexual abuse and / or severe physical abuse, and their supportive caregivers through a multidisciplinary TEAM approach while empowering all toward child abuse prevention.

We provide the following services for child abuse victims and their non-offending caregivers: Forensic Interviews Counseling Programs Medical Exams Family Advocate Services Court Advocate Services Multidisciplinary Team Case Management We also provide the following additional services for community members: Rollercoasters Education Groups TransParenting Courses Solutions Program Community Education Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Classes

We employ 10 staff members, including the following, and we also work with our local multidisciplinary team, to meet all of our goals. We work closely with numerous community agencies and state agencies as needed. Executive Director Forensic Interviewer Clinical Director Therapist Family Advocate Prevention Educator Development Director Grants Management Officer Administrative Assistant

We consistently document all service delivery information, statistics, and also utilize outcome measurement surveys. We follow national best practices as designated by the National Children's Alliance and are a charter member of NCA and numerous professional organizations. We regularly conduct peer review meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, intervention case meetings, and keep up to date with all relevant research. We also utilize family service reviews and follow up processes.

We have been serving Baldwin County children and families for over 30 years, and we continue to add and enhance our programs in accordance with national best practices. We have accomplished many major organizational goals over the years and encourage you to contact us for more detailed information about our significant accomplishments.