SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES

Overview
Sexual Abuse Treatment Services at Family Nurturing Center encompasses multiple program components:  Tic Toc, a clinical group treatment program for children and non-offending family members impacted by child sexual abuse; individual and family counseling for child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse/neglect, domestic violence (witness to) or other violent crimes; consultation; social  and healthy coping skills groups, a ten week psycho-educational group for children acting out due to trauma/past abuse; and case management to families participating in services as needed.    All services are free of charge as dictated by federal funding.

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Program Description – Tic Toc  
Tic Toc, offered since 1985, is the largest component of Family Nurturing Center’s Sexual Abuse Treatment Services.  This 12-week therapeutic program is offered during evening hours, typically on Mondays at a church in the Latonia area.  Children and adults meet in 90-minute sessions led by Master’s level therapists.  Within each Tic Toc program, separate and distinct components occur.  Five different Tic Toc therapeutic groups for children, i.e., preschoolers, boys, girls, siblings, and adolescent girls, occur within each session.  The sixth group, for non-offending parents/care-givers, is primarily one of education and support.  Children’s groups will focus on decreasing feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation; increase in identification and healthy expression of feelings related to abuse; safety planning; rebuilding trust; and enhancing self-esteem.  The group for parents/caregivers will provide a forum for open communication, education, and support.  Both adult and children’s groups will address issues of intergenerational victimization, one of the most frightening facts of child sexual abuse and learn strategies that promote healing and minimize the risk of future trauma.  Childcare is available on a limited basis for siblings/children under the age of four.
 
Program Description – Tic Toc in Rural Counties
Please refer to the above description for Tic Toc.  Tic Toc for rural counties has three components:  one for child victims aged 4 to 8, one for child victims aged 9 to 12, and one for non-offending parents/caregivers. The age-ranges within a particular group may be modified depending on referral patterns.   Childcare will be available on a limited basis for siblings and children under the age of four.   Location will occur at a church in Williamstown on Tuesday evenings. 

Registration
Services are open to residents of any county.  Participants are approved via a face to face clinical assessment to determine the appropriateness of services.    Snacks are routinely provided in all group services.  

Email Jennifer Jorgenson, LISW, LCSW, Director of Sexual Abuse Treatment Services at Jennifer.jorgenson@familynurture.org or call 525-3200, ext. 21 for more information.
     
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