Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Counseling, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse Prevention, Sexual Assault Services

Mission: Providing help and healing to survivors of sexual trauma and violent crime, providing help to lessen the trauma experienced by child victims when abuse allegations are investigated and throughout court proceedings. Conducting and documenting skillful forensic evidence collection with compassionate care when a patient makes a disclosure of sexual assault.

Target demographics: survivors of sexual trauma

Geographic areas served: South Louisiana

Programs: The children's advocacy center (cac) is dedicated to lessening the trauma experienced by child victims when abuse allegations are investigated. Cac provides a child-friendly environment where a forensic interview and mental health services for children ages 2-17 can be conducted during the investigation.

the sexual abuse response center (sarc) is dedicated to providing help and healing for survivors of sexual trauma and violent crime. Sarc provides a 24 hour crisis line, advocacy in local emergency rooms and crisis intervention counseling for children and adults. Sarc has an active prevention education program that targets 2nd, 7th, and 9th grade students in acadiana area schools.

the sexual assault nurse examiners (sane) is dedicated to conducting and documenting skillful forensic evidence collection with compassionate care when a patient makes a disclosure of sexual assault.