| 307 B West Tarrant Bowie, TX. 76230 |
Phone: 940-872-6284 Fax: |
http://www.patsyshousecac.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| 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 |