Our Approach to Medical Examinations
We provide evidence-based, trauma-focused mental health services that promote healing and long-term recovery for children and families impacted by abuse. Therapy is not simply a counseling service: it is an essential component of the multidisciplinary response that helps children process trauma, reduce long-term psychological impacts, improve family functioning, and strengthen child safety.
Every child deserves access to specialized trauma treatment delivered in an environment where they already feel safe, supported, and believed.
Trauma-Treatment Therapy Techniques
Our team practices specialized, cutting-edge, and evidence-based treatment services for the treatment of psychological trauma to each child we serve. We strive to work collaboratively with other child-serving agencies in our community ensuring effective continuity of care.
The therapists on our treatment team provide advocacy for children through testimony in court, participation Multidisciplinary Teams, engagement of the child’s care system (DCBS, schools, families, foster families, lawyers, and law enforcement), community education, and participation in local advocacy organizations. We currently provide Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
What to Expect
Before Your Visit
Children may be referred to therapy through several pathways, including:
Following a forensic interview or medical examination
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) recommendations
Caregiver requests
Whenever possible, children are referred to BRACAC's in-house therapists. If internal services are unavailable, families are connected with community providers who have specialized training in trauma-informed care.
If a child is already receiving therapy but their provider is not trained or comfortable offering trauma-focused treatment, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), we can help you find appropriate services.
Our goal is to help every child access the specialized support they need, regardless of where they begin their healing journey.
During Your Visit
Our therapy environment is intentionally designed to help children feel safe and supported throughout their healing journey.
Children often describe the Center as:
Safe and welcoming
Calm and comfortable
Familiar and reassuring
Because many children have already visited for other services, they may feel more at ease receiving therapy in a place they recognize and trust.
Unlike traditional outpatient settings, we offer a child-centered environment where:
Children do not have to repeatedly share their experiences.
The person responsible for their abuse will never be present.
Our team takes the time to get to know each child.
Therapy is focused on the child's needs, comfort, and healing.
Small details help make each visit feel a little easier, including child-friendly spaces, snacks, play areas, teddy bears, familiar staff, and consistent routines.
Every detail is intentional because children deserve a place where they feel safe, heard, and supported.
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