SAFE SHORES

Safe Shores—The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is a direct service nonprofit organization located in Washington, District of Columbia. Employing 44 individuals, the organization works to support and directly assist child victims of sexual and physical abuse in the District of Columbia. Safe Shores provides a variety of services, including intervention, hope, and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence. They also offer education and training programs aimed at preventing child abuse. The organization utilizes a child-friendly facility and a multidisciplinary team approach, collaborating with medical and mental health providers, social services professionals, victim advocates, law enforcement, and prosecution officials. Their mission centers around minimizing the trauma experienced by child victims of sexual or physical abuse, improving the investigation and prosecution of such cases, and promoting inter-agency collaboration for effective case management. Safe Shores also strives to prevent future abuse by offering training to professionals in the field of child abuse investigation, prosecution, and service provision. For more information about Safe Shores and their services, please visit their website at safeshores.org.