Advocacy and Support Center

Executive Director:
Lisa Sampson
Email Address:
lisasampson@bbtel.com
Address:
890 Rineyville Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Website:
www.advocacysupportc
enter.com
Phone Number:
(270) 234-0577
Fax Number:
(270) 234-8367
NCA Membership Status:
Accredited
Year Established:
2005
Board Composition:
Community members, prosecutors, accountant, mental health professional, spiritual community rep., former volunteer advocate.

Partnerships

Partners in bold are colocated at the the CAC's facility.

Types of Abuse Cases Handled

This CAC serves childen ages 3 to 18, who have been the victims of:

Mission Statement

The mission of our organization is to reduce the incidence of and effects of sexual victimization. This is accomplished through the provision of a wide array of services to victims and community members including crisis counseling, therapy, advocacy, support, information, referral, consultation, and education.

Services Provided

Name Provider Description
Case Review Agency Staff
Case Tracking Agency Staff
Courtroom Agency Staff
Medical Exams Referrals to other CAC, no doctor's on staff
Psychosocial Evaluations Agency Staff
MDT Review Staff attend and facilitate some, commonwealth attorney facilitates others
Counseling Agency Staff
Forensic Interviews Local Police and Protective services
Advocacy agency staff Support and information through the criminal justice process from the interview to probation and parole. Will work with victims and their non-offending caregiver
Case Coordination Agency Staff Case specific consultation with other professionals and treatment providers involved. Network with victim and community resources to meet needs of client through MDT's and direct contacts
Case Management Agency Staff Consult and Referral for Client needs with other professionals and community resources
Crisis Intervention Agency Staff and Volunteers 24/7 toll free crisis line for victims and non-offending family and friends staffed by trained volunteers from the rape crisis program
Information and Referral Agency staff/Volunteers Via phone or in person information on needed resources, referrals, etc.
Prevention Agency Staff Staff provide a variety of programs in classrooms or community training on issues related to reducing risk of sexual victimization of children, teens, and adults; responding to victims; indicators/warning sign; incidence/prevalence, etc.
Training and Education Agency Staff Staff provide a variety of trainings for professionals, teachers, health departments, on working with disclosures and victims. Also, host annually training on treatment and professional development