Forensic interviews (24 hour on-call service) referred by Law Enforcement and Departments of Family and Children Services only, crisis intervention, counseling referrals/on site counseling, organized tracking and follow up on all child abuse cases occurring in the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, advocacy and free expert testimony for all substantiated child abuse cases in criminal court. Aftercare to include: therapy referrals, court accompaniment, expert testimony, medical forensic exam referral and referral for medical follow up exams
The Lily Pad includes SANE program, Firefly House Children’s Advocacy Center, Rape Crisis and CASA. Free forensic interviews (24 hour on-call service) referred by Law Enforcement and Departments of Family and Children Services only, Crisis Intervention, Counseling referrals/on site counseling, organized tracking and follow up on all child abuse cases occurring in Dougherty and Southwestern Judicial Circuits, and free expert testimony for all substantiated child abuse cases in criminal court, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children of Dougherty County. Aftercare to include: therapy referrals, court accompaniment, expert testimony, medical forensic exams and medical follow up exams
Assists victims and witnesses of felony crimes through the criminal justice process of the Superior Court provides advocacy and support to victims of domestic violence, advocacy for the fundamental rights of victims and witnesses within the criminal justice system, victim notification of pending cases and court accompaniment, victim compensation information, assistance with creating victim impact statements, and referrals for counseling and emergency shelter.