Resource Guide: Safe Horizon : Jane Barker Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center*

Address: 320 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 Save to address book

Populations Served

 

Physically abused children under age 10, including:

 

 

• sexually abused children under age 12

   

• non-offending parents.

   

• other family members.

   

• significant others.

   

• undocumented immigrants.

   

Fees for Services

 

None.

 

 

Medical Services

 

• Specialized medical exams for the evaluation of physical and sexual abuse provided on site Monday 10am-6pm, Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-9pm, and Wednesday and Friday 9am-5pm.

   

• To be referred at other times.

   

Advocacy

 

• Criminal justice advocacy.

   

• Other types of advocacy.

   

Counseling

 

• Short-term individual.

   

• Group counseling.

   

• Telephone counseling.

   

• Crisis counseling.

   

Other Services

 

• Information and referral services to all populations.

   

• Court accompaniment.

   

• Emotional support.

   

• Forensic interviews and evaluations.

   

Educational / Training Services

 

• Community education.

   

• Professional trainings: schools, hospitals, mental health providers, social service, etc.

   

Volunteer Opportunities

 

• Playroom supervision of victims / families.

   

• Case tracking.

   

• General office opportunities.

   

Special Considerations

 

• We respect client confidentiality.

   

• A multidisciplinary team consisting of Safe Horizon, the NYPD Brooklyn Child Abuse Squad, Administration for Children's Services, the Brooklyn Hospital Center , the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office Crimes Against Children Bureau, and Corporation Counsel coordinates investigations of child sexual / physical abuse.

   

 

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