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Causes: Crime & Law, Sexual Abuse Prevention
Mission: The organization primarily provides comprehensive services to child victims of sexual assault in dougherty and twenty surrounding counties. The organization collects forensic evidence of assaults through the use of nurse examiners in cooperation with law enforcement. The organization also provides crisis intervention as well as medical and court advocacy for survivors and their families.
Target demographics: children and families
Geographic areas served: Southwest Georgia
Programs: forensic interviewing for child victims in the Firefly House Children's Advocacy Center, medical examinations for child and adult victims of sexual assault in the Bob Boren SANE Center, support and services for foster children through Dougherty CASA (court appointed special advocates), family support services through System of Care Dougherty, and assistance for non-custodial parents through PAVES (Parent Access and Visitation Education Services).