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- EIN 43-1927828
- (573) 348-6886
- 5717 Chapel Dr Osage Beach MO 65065-3049 USA
- www.kidsharbormo.org
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Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Kids' harbor, inc. Is a multi-functioning child advocacy center established to provide a child-friendly atmosphere for children who may be victims of neglect, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Kids' harbor, inc. Provides an environment for child victims and their families that facilitates expert psychological, medical and legal services without further traumatizing the child. The center works to organize the efforts of local and regional experts in the evaluation, treatment, prevention and prosecution of child abuse.
Programs: The advocate greets the child and their caregiver upon arrival at the facility and offers caring support and assistance to the child and their non offending caregivers. Advocates provide court preparation, court support, referrals to mental health services, and assistance in applying for benefits from crime victims compensation. The advocate works as part of the multidisciplinary team to schedule and coordinate interviews and case reviews with law enforcement, children's division, juvenile office, prosecuting attorneys and medical personnel. Advocates also provide case updates to the child and their non offending caregivers.
sexual assault forensic examinations and child abuse resource and education (safe/care) are also provided at kids harbor by a specially trained physician and nurse. A non-invasive video colposcope is used in the exam in order to minimize trauma to the child.
therapy is available to all children and their non-offending family members seen at kids' harbor. Advocates work to coordinate the best counseling refferal either through our own couselor free of charge, or through a refferal to another community counseling agency.