Restoring dignity,hope, and trust to children traumatized by sexual abuse.

Description:
ChildSafe provides services for any child or adolescent up to the age of 18 who are suspected victims of sexual abuse. Center services include: counseling, medical exams,a multidisciplinary team approach, community awareness and education, training for volunteers and community professionals, and long-term services through the CARE Project.

History:
In 1988, a multidisciplinary Task Force was formed to develop a plan to consolidate the counseling, evaluation, and investigative process of child sexual abuse. In 1992, this program was incorporated as the Alamo Children's Advocacy Center. In September of 1997, construction was completed at 7130 West US Highway 90 to co-house Alamo Children Advocacy Center Staff, a unit of Children's Protective Services, and staff from the San Antonio Police Department and District Attorney's Office.

Contact person: Victoria Raquepaw, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (210)675-9020

Address:

7130 West US Hwy 90 San Antonio, TX 78251 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ChildSafe-sa.org

Directions:

From 410 West, exit Hwy 90 and take the turnaround to go East. Stay on the access road. ChildSafe is just past Baptist Children's Home Ministries on the right, before SW Military. From Hwy 90W, take the 410 exit and follow. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: VIA #611, 2 minute walk