Childhaven's mission is to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention and treatment of abused and neglected children under the age of six.

Description:
Childhaven provides prevention, early intervention and treatment programs to abused and neglected children ages one month through five years to help break the cycle of abuse and neglect. Services include: Therapeutic Child Care, where children, referred by Child Protective Services, Child Welfare Services or the courts, are protected and receive developmentally-focused care and treatment; Drug-Affected Infant Program, where children affected by their parents' substance abuse receive developmentally-focused care and treatment. Parents must be enrolled in an outpatient chemical dependency treatment program; and Crisis Nursery, King County's first, and still only, 24-hour prevention program to care for children when families are in crisis.

History:
Childhaven was founded in 1909 as the Seattle Day Nursery to provide support for working mothers. In the mid-1970's, after having operated as a traditional child care center for decades, the agency leadership recognized a grave need: a lack of services for very young victims of abuse and neglect. In 1977, we initiated the nation's first therapeutically-based child care program for young victims of abuse and neglect. Supported by research that brain development is at its most critical period between birth and five years of age, our work has been met with resounding successes. We serve over 400 children annually throughout King County through our programs.

Contact people:

Juli McClave, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Andy Petersen, Director Of Development, (phone), (email) Brenda Campbell, Associate Director Of Development, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 382-3303

Address:

Multiple locations in King County Seattle, WA 98122 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.childhaven.org

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No