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Our mission is to restore the lives of abused children by supporting children's advocacy centers in partnership with local communities and agencies investigating and prosecuting child abuse.
Patsy's House Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
307 B West Tarrant
Bowie, TX. 76230
Phone: 940-872-6284
Fax:
http://www.patsyshousecac.org

General Information
Executive Director:
Mission Statement:

Bearing in mind the best interest of each individual child,the mission of Patsy's House Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.,is to reduce the trauma to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members and to work toward improving the justice system's response to child abuse by uniting theefforts of public agencies and enlisting communitysupport.

Operational Since: Nov, 1995
Annual CAC Budget: $300,000 - 499,999
Service Area: Multi-county
County(ies) Served: Archer, Clay, Montague, Wichita
Community Characteristics: Rural
CAC Model: Independent
Case Criteria: Sexual and Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Child Fatality
Child at Risk
Ages of Children Served: 0 to 18
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 50
Interagency Partners: 97th Judicial District Attorney
Archer City Police Department
Archer County Sheriff's Office
Bowie Police Department
Burkburnett Police Department
Clay County Sheriff's Office
Electra Police Department
Holliday Police Department
Iowa Park Police Department
Montague County Sheriff's Office
Nocona Police Department
St. Jo Police Department
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
United Regional Health Care System
USAF Office of Special Investigations
Wichita County District Attorney's Office
Wichita County Sheriff's Office
Wichita Falls Police Department
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: Yes
Core Program Components/Services: Cases Reviewed by MDT
Forensic Interviews
Off Site Mental Health Services
Off Site Sexual Assault Exams
On Site Mental Health Services
Volunteer Program
Additional Services Provided: Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application
Court Accompaniment
Court School/Trial Preparation
Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System
Medical/Hospital Accompaniment
Rainbow Room-type Services
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Case Management/Tracking
Child Abuse Prevention Month Coordination
Family Support Group
Courtesy Interviews/Services
Training for Professionals and Community
Family Night
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Services Coordinator (fte)
Forensic Interviewer (fte)
Outreach Services Coordinator (fte)
Operations Manager (fte)
Facility Information:

The Bowie Satellite Center is located in a quiet office building with a dentist office next door.  The interior has a homelike feel with windows covered in a jungle theme mural.  The Satellite Center is unique due to it circular floor plan.  The front room serves multiple purposes: waiting room, meeting room - accommodating up to 15 people.  The playroom/counseling office is just off the main room with windows covered in a farm theme mural.  A small office is next to the playroom.  The forensic interview and observation room are separated from the rest of the office by a hallway.  The forensic interview room is soundproof, and up to four investigators are able to view the interview on a flat panel television in the observation room.  The restroom is located in the back of the building and is

Funding Sources: City Government
County Government
Foundations
NCA
Special Events
VOCA
Private Donations
Civic Organizations
Student Art Exhibit