Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties

The Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties is to educate, encourage, and empower victims and survivors of family violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

The Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties provides essential and professional services to survivors of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other violent crimes. While the Crisis Center primarily serves the communities of Anderson and Cherokee Counties, our organization routinely provides professional services, as needed, to nearby and surrounding counties and communities. Our organization's reputable Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) program serves as the hub for child abuse investigations. Bringing together a multidisciplinary team of professionals, the CAC program promotes a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse. The CAC program conducts forensic interviews of children, at the request of law enforcement and CPS, and ensures that children and families receive the necessary services needed to place them on the pathway for hope and healing.

1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be the victim fo child abuse before they reach their 18th birthday. 1 out of 4 Texans are living in a relationship that is dangerous and unhealthy, or they know someone who is in that type of situation. 1 in 4 are survivors of a sexual assault or harassment. Domestic violence is one of the most prevalent crimes in the United States-- and the most underreported. Texas Council on Family Violence reports estimates 1 in 3 Texans will be a victim of domestic violence during their lifetime. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 194,872 family violence incidents were reported to law enforcement in 2015. Additionally, an unknown number of incidents were not reported to law enforcement. The reported incidents produced 211,301 victims of family violence. What are the effects of family violence? Physical injuries are not the only effects of family violence. Many victims suffer fro depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Additionally, victims may attempt to cope by using drugs or alcohol. Victims may also suffer economically as violence or the threat of violence causes them to miss work or lose jobs. Children who witness or are a victims of family violence respond in different ways. Some experience changes in their emotions or behavior such as increased Ange or fear and an inability to sleep. Additionally, child victims may suffer long-term effects including increased risk of suicide, and reduced social and academic skills.

The Crisis Center stands in the gap for victims and survivors by providing comprehensive services to ensure that survivors are provided the resources and support they need in order to begin healing. All services are provided at no cost to survivors and supportive family members. These services include victim and family advocacy, crisis intervention, information and referral, emergency resources and assistance, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment, forensic interviews of children, forensic medical evaluations, multidisciplinary case review, emergency residential shelter, and a 24/7 crisis hotline.

Please consider a monetary gift to the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties and help us change a life today!