Atlanta

2010-2011

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) - One Child, One Lawyer Program
The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides representation for indigent clients. AVLF’s One Child, One Lawyer Program provides legal representation for deprived children whose parents are participating in Fulton County Juvenile Court's Family Drug Court.  Children with effective legal advocates are more likely to attain safe and stable permanency than children whose interests are not represented in court by an attorney. http://avlf.org/

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Inc. - Mental Health Program at the Children’s Child Protection Center
The Child Protection Center (CPC) at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta was established to advocate for the well being of children through the identification, prevention, and treatment of child abuse. The CPC’s Mental Health Program will provide services to child abuse victims including assessments, treatments in the Parent/Child Interaction Therapy, and/or referrals. The expected outcome of services is the child’s optimal recovery from the abusive incident. http://choa.org/

Georgia Center for Child Advocacy - Stewards of Children Training for Educators within Atlanta Public Schools
The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA) has provides forensic and therapeutic services to sexually and severely abused children. GCCA’s Stewards of Children Training project is a joint prevention initiative with Atlanta Public Schools. The project will provide Darkness to Light (D2L) sexual abuse prevention training to Atlanta school staff, which includes teachers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, principals/assistant principals, school bus drivers, campus police, athletic coaches, support staff, and early childcare program affiliates. http://georgiacenterforchildadvocacy.org/

VOICE Today, INC. - Completion of Workbooks for Improved Workshop Effectiveness
VOICE Today is a not-for-profit organization working to break the silence of child sexual abuse through prevention and awareness education. VOICE Today’s Completion of Workbooks project will allow the illustration and printing of two workbooks, “Tough Talk to Tender Hearts” and “Time to Heal.” “Tough Talk to Tender Hearts” teaches parents how to talk with their children about their bodies, their boundaries, and their sexuality. “Time to Heal” supports adult survivors of sexual abuse break their silence and begin the healing process. http://www.voicetoday.org