We Build Healthier Families and Communities
Making dinosaur art out of pipe cleaners. Watching Saturday morning cartoons. Finding a frog in the backyard and naming it Mr. Ribbits. These are the kinds of things that kids should remember about growing up. For some kids, though, their stories get taken over by abuse and violence. But we can change that. Together.
At CPC, our mission is to build a healthier community through identification, treatment and prevention of child abuse and violence.
Our History
CPC opened in 1996 as a child-friendly place where children and adolescents can begin to heal from their pain. Many of these children are the direct victims of sexual and physical abuse, while some have witnessed a homicide or extreme violence. Both instances can be devastatingly traumatic for kids – and can take over their stories – unless we are able to transform their pain.
Our Method
We conduct a forensic interview with every child who is the alleged victim of violence or abuse. Our goal is to do the best we can to find out what happened in a respectful manner and makes the children and their families as comfortable as possible.
One way we do this is to record video of the forensic interview in order to minimize the number of times the child has to discuss their experience, which can be traumatic in and of itself.
CPC Today
In 1996, fewer than 350 children received forensic interviews or extended forensic interviews. Over the years, we have expanded our reach and our capabilities, and in 2023, we conducted 991 interviews. In total since our opening, we have served more than 16,000 children and their families.
Our Partners
