Services
Services
Mental Health
Specialized mental health services are made available as part of the team response to children. Our Counselors use TFCBT - Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavior Therapy, an evidence based practice that addresses children's/adolescent's needs, equips them with skills to process and cope with their experiences and respond to them in a positive way.
RVCAC also offers counseling for the non-offending caregivers of our clients!
Pictured: Sherry Bowley, Trauma Focused Therapist with Mitchell: Therapy Dog
Advocacy
The time of disclosure of abuse to the end of the legal process can sometimes take months or years. The River Valley Child Advocacy Center provides support for the child and his/her family throughout the process through advocates! Advocates greet the families when they come to the center, walk them through the process, inquire needs that they may have, and work to connect them to such resources (counseling, clothing, food, etc.). Family support also takes form in working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the client's voice is heard.
Pictured above: Family advocate, Nickie Johnson.
Forensic Interviews
A Forensic Interview is a fact-finding interview conducted by a specially trained professional at the request of law enforcement or Child Protective Services. They are designed to provide children the opportunity to disclose abuse to a neutral party in a setting that is more comfortable for the child than traditional interview rooms. Each interview is video recorded so that the child does not have to retell the detailed story of their trauma to multiple people throughout the process of investigation. The recorded interviews can be provided to law enforcement or Child Protective Services.
Pictured: Forensic Interview room.
Prevention and Education
At the River Valley Child Advocacy Center, we believe it is our job to educate our community on the signs of child abuse and do our best to prevent abuse from happening. The Education and Prevention component of the CAC gives us the opportunity to go into schools, child care facilities, churches, businesses, and other community organizations to provide abuse prevention information and the services that RVCAC has to offer. We can provide different prevention programs to children of all ages, as well as Mandated Reporter training and other education programs for adults.
RVCAC will meet the needs of each individual organization. Each organization may choose what programs are presented to their students and or staff. Please feel free to inquire about program availability.
Haleigh@rivervalleycac.org
Pictured: Haleigh Austin reading at local library.
The River Valley Child Advocacy Center provides five components of
services to suspected child abuse victims and non-offending adults in charge of their care:
Forensic Interviewing, Advocacy, Mental Health, Medical Examinations and Prevention and Education.
The River Valley Child Advocacy Center provides five components of
services to suspected child abuse victims and non-offending adults in charge of their care:
Forensic Interviewing, Advocacy, Mental Health, Medical Examinations and Prevention and Education.
The River Valley Child Advocacy Center
provides five components of services to suspected
child abuse victims and non-offending adults
in charge of their care: Forensic Interviewing,
Advocacy, Mental Health, Medical Examinations
and Prevention and Education.
The River Valley Child Advocacy Center
108 W H St Russellville, AR 72801
479-498-4747
Alternate Location
300 E Main St Clarksville, AR 72830
479-440-8016
Executive Director: Marilyn Sanders
Email: Marilyn@rivervalleycac.org
The RVCAC is a nonprofit 501 (c)3
organization founded in 2017.
Medical Examinations
Sometimes children need to have a medical examination due to abuse allegations. Medicals are offered on site, at no cost to the families. It’s purpose is to help ensure the health and safety of the child while addressing medical conditions potentially resulted from abuse, collect evidence, and provide treatment. These specialized medical evaluations and treatments are conducted by certified sexual assault examination nurses who are specially trained to examine children. These exams are also designed to be non-invasive for the child, compared to standard sexual assault exams that adults receive, by using colposcope technology. The RVCAC medical team is partnered with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Pictured: Nikeitha Freeman: SANE Nurse
Advocacy
The time of disclosure of abuse to the end of the legal process can sometimes take months or years. The River Valley Child Advocacy Center provides support for the child and his/her family throughout the process through advocates! Advocates greet the families when they come to the center, walk them through the process, inquire needs that they may have, and work to connect them to such resources (counseling, clothing, food, etc.). Family support also takes form in working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the client's voice is heard.
Pictured: Family advocate, Nickie Johnson.
The time of disclosure of abuse to the end of the legal process can sometimes take months or years. The River Valley Child Advocacy Center provides support for the child and his/her family throughout the process through advocates! Advocates greet the families when they come to the center, walk them through the process, inquire needs that they may have, and work to connect them to such resources (counseling, clothing, food, etc.). Family support also takes form in working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the client's voice is heard.
Pictured: Family advocate, Nickie Johnson.
Forensic Interviews
A Forensic Interview is a fact-finding interview conducted by a specially trained professional at the request of law enforcement or Child Protective Services. They are designed to provide children the opportunity to disclose abuse to a neutral party in a setting that is more comfortable for the child than traditional interview rooms. Each interview is video recorded so that the child does not have to retell the detailed story of their trauma to multiple people throughout the process of investigation. The recorded interviews can be provided to law enforcement or Child Protective Services.
Pictured: Forensic Interview room.
A Forensic Interview is a fact-finding interview conducted by a specially trained professional at the request of law enforcement or Child Protective Services. They are designed to provide children the opportunity to disclose abuse to a neutral party in a setting that is more comfortable for the child than traditional interview rooms. Each interview is video recorded so that the child does not have to retell the detailed story of their trauma to multiple people throughout the process of investigation. The recorded interviews can be provided to law enforcement or Child Protective Services.
Pictured: Forensic Interview room.
Mental Health
Specialized mental health services are made available as part of the team response to children. Our Counselors use TFCBT - Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavior Therapy, an evidence based practice that addresses children's/adolescent's needs, equips them with skills to process and cope with their experiences and respond to them in a positive way.
RVCAC also offers counseling for the non-offending caregivers of our clients!
Pictured: Sherry Bowley, Trauma Focused Therapist with Mitchell: Therapy Dog
Specialized mental health services are made available as part of the team response to children. Our Counselors use TFCBT - Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavior Therapy, an evidence based practice that addresses children's/adolescent's needs, equips them with skills to process and cope with their experiences and respond to them in a positive way.
RVCAC also offers counseling for the non-offending caregivers of our clients!
Pictured: Sherry Bowley, Trauma Focused Therapist with Mitchell: Therapy Dog
Medical Examinations
Sometimes children need to have a medical examination due to abuse allegations. Medicals are offered on site, at no cost to the families. It’s purpose is to help ensure the health and safety of the child while addressing medical conditions potentially resulted from abuse, collect evidence, and provide treatment. These specialized medical evaluations and treatments are conducted by certified sexual assault examination nurses who are specially trained to examine children. These exams are also designed to be non-invasive for the child, compared to standard sexual assault exams that adults receive, by using colposcope technology. The RVCAC medical team is partnered with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Pictured: Nikeitha Freeman: SANE Nurse
Sometimes children need to have a medical examination due to abuse allegations. Medicals are offered on site, at no cost to the families. It’s purpose is to help ensure the health and safety of the child while addressing medical conditions potentially resulted from abuse, collect evidence, and provide treatment. These specialized medical evaluations and treatments are conducted by certified sexual assault examination nurses who are specially trained to examine children. These exams are also designed to be non-invasive for the child, compared to standard sexual assault exams that adults receive, by using colposcope technology. The RVCAC medical team is partnered with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Pictured: Nikeitha Freeman: SANE Nurse
Prevention and Education
At the River Valley Child Advocacy Center, we believe it is our job to educate our community on the signs of child abuse and do our best to prevent abuse from happening. The Education and Prevention component of the CAC gives us the opportunity to go into schools, child care facilities, churches, businesses, and other community organizations to provide abuse prevention information and the services that RVCAC has to offer. We can provide different prevention programs to children of all ages, as well as Mandated Reporter training and other education programs for adults.
RVCAC will meet the needs of each individual organization. Each organization may choose what programs are presented to their students and/or staff. Please feel free to inquire about program availability.
Haleigh@rivervalleycac.org
Pictured: Haleigh Austin reading at local library
At the River Valley Child Advocacy Center, we believe it is our job to educate our community on the signs of child abuse and do our best to prevent abuse from happening. The Education and Prevention component of the CAC gives us the opportunity to go into schools, child care facilities, churches, businesses, and other community organizations to provide abuse prevention information and the services that RVCAC has to offer. We can provide different prevention programs to children of all ages, as well as Mandated Reporter training and other education programs for adults.
RVCAC will meet the needs of each individual organization. Each organization may choose what programs are presented to their students and/or staff. Please feel free to inquire about program availability.
Haleigh@rivervalleycac.org
Pictured: Haleigh Austin reading at a local library
If you suspect abuse
If you suspect abuse
If you suspect abuse
Call 1-800-SAVEACHILD
Call 1-800-SAVEACHILD
Call 1-800-SAVEACHILD
The River Valley Child Advocacy Center
108 W H St Russellville, AR 72801
479-498-4747
Alternate Location
300 E Main St Clarksville, AR 72830
479-440-8016
Executive Director: Marilyn Sanders
Email: Marilyn@rivervalleycac.org
The RVCAC is a nonprofit 501 (c)3
organization founded in 2017.