The Benefit is Priceless
After the initial investigation these children are also in need of therapeutic services to overcome their victimization.
The Plan for Jessie’s Place
The primary goal of all CACs is to ensure that children are not further victimized by the intervention systems designed to protect them.
The Child Advocacy Need
Child abuse incidences — both physical and sexual — are on the rise, not only in Citrus County, but across the United States. Since children are our most valuable resource, it is our job to help these innocent victims heal so they can become productive, healthy adults.
Maria’s Story
When we met her, Maria was a 5-year-old little girl who was the victim of sexual abuse in her home by an uncle who cared for her in the evenings while her parents worked.
HOW DOES JESSIE’S PLACE HELP THE COMMUNITY?
More than 400 children received investigative services at Jessie’s Place in 2016. According to this study, that is a savings of $400,000 for Citrus County Communities.