Philadelphia Children's Alliance (PCA)

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The Philadelphia Children’s Alliance brings together a team of professionals to allow abused children to tell their story using a coordinated process in a safe and welcoming facility. Victims of child sexual abuse have already been through so much, and the pain and shame that accompany this abuse can be overwhelming. Years ago, abused children would have to recount their trauma over and over again… to police officers, district attorneys, social workers, and more. That is no longer the case in Philadelphia, thanks to the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance.

When a report of child sexual abuse is made in Philadelphia, our intake team coordinates the investigation with a multi-disciplinary team approach. Our intake coordinator is the first point of contact with the victims’ families, and works closely with our forensic interviewer, representatives from the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit and Department of Human Services, and mental health and medical professionals on behalf of the victim.

PCA reviews and tracks all cases of child sexual abuse to assure excellent, uninterrupted service to clients. Every case is reviewed via a formal process where representatives of all partner agencies come together to share information, make recommendations for the best outcome for the child, and discuss any other services that the family might need.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's What We Do page.

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