The Granite State Childrens Alliance

THE ALLIANCE, WORKING CLOSELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND DCYF, (SEE SCHEDULE O)FACILITATES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS. ADDITIONALLY IT PROVIDES STATEWIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE 11 CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) ARE DESIGNED TO BE A CHILD/FAMILY FRIENDLY, VICTIM CENTERED, NEUTRAL SETTING FOR JOINT INVESTIGATIONS AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSE, FELONY LEVEL PHYSICAL ABUSE, AND CHILD WITNESSES TO VIOLENCE SUCH AS A HOMICIDE OR A SERIOUS DOMESTIC ASSAULT. CACS ALSO PROVIDE CHILD/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EVALUATIONS. LAST YEAR OVER 2,000 CHILDREN WERE REFERRED FOR SERVICES TO CACS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CAC MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION TO THE NETWORK OF ELEVEN NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THEIR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS. KNOW & TELL IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE GRANITE STATE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE. IT IS ALL OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE. KNOW & TELL EDUCATES ALL ADULTS TO KNOW THE SIGNS OF ABUSE AND TELL RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES WHEN THEY RECOGNIZE A CHILD NEEDS HELP. IT IS BASED ON THREE ELEMENTS: EDUCATE - LEARN THE SIGNS OF NEGLECT, PHYSICAL, AND SEXUAL ABUSE TO IDENTIFY A CHILD VICTIM AND UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A MANDATED REPORTER; INFORM - KNOW HOW AND WHEN TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE (SEE SCHEDULE O) WHEN A CHILD NEEDS YOUR HELP; PROTECT - RECOGNIZE YOUR ROLE IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE KNOW & TELL TRAINING IS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON OR ONLINE.