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The mission of Children’s Cove is to provide coordinated and comprehensive multidisciplinary services to child victims of sexual/serious physical abuse and their families.

Our dedicated staff is committed to reducing the trauma endured by child victims, promoting accountability, fostering healing, and advocating on behalf of child victims of sexual abuse and physical abuse.

 

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Stacy Gallagher, Director

Stacy brings over 25 years of experience in working in various roles with children of all ages and backgrounds who have traumatic abuse histories. As the Director of Children’s Cove and a trained forensic interviewer, she is able to understand and help navigate both the human services and legal perspectives of child abuse cases. Stacy believes that child abuse prevention is everyone’s responsibility.  It takes an educated and involved community to protect our children.  Email Stacy

Nancy Raymond, Administrative Assistant

Nancy, a Cape Cod resident since 1970, was a stay at home mom until she reentered the working world in 1998. Nancy has been with Children’s Cove since July of 2005. Nancy sees the importance of having a child advocacy center like Children’s Cove where children who have experienced abuse can safely and comfortably disclose their story and begin their path of healing.  Email Nancy

Melanie Sachs, Family Advocate

Melanie is a New Hampshire native who moved to Cape Cod in 2015 to pursue her “dream job” at a CAC. She has worked in various victim advocacy roles with individuals of all ages and genders. Melanie believes that finding and cultivating your voice about life experiences can catapult you into a greater future. Helping children and families achieve this and advocating for survivors alongside families is her calling.  Email Melanie

Kristine Monteiro, Mental Health Coordinator

Kristine brings over twenty years of experience working in various therapeutic roles and settings with children and their families to Children’s Cove. Kristine believes in the inherent strength and resiliency of children to overcome adversity with the support of loving family members, caring schools and communities, and effective therapeutic providers.  Email Kristine

Deborah Sorrentino, Nurse Practitioner, PediSANE

Debby is new to Cape Cod from the Boston area. She is an FNP, specializing in Child Protection. She is certified and has practiced as a PediSANE for many years. Medical exams for health and wellness is essential after a disclosure of sexual abuse. Debby wants children to learn early that what happened does not define their lives.  Email Debby

Beth Mitchell, Forensic Interviewer/CSEC Case Manager

Beth moved to Cape Cod from New Hampshire in 2016 and right away began working with children across the Cape. Beth has over ten years of experience working with children and their families in various roles.  Beth believes that every child deserves a safe place to grow and flourish to reach their full potential. Email Beth

Jacob Stapledon, Community Education and Outreach Coordinator

Jacob grew up on Cape Cod and has worked in a variety of human services and education roles in his career.  Jacob believes that prevention education is the key to combating child sexual abuse, and that early intervention and care after abuse makes strong and resilient adults.  Email Jacob

 

 

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Sharon Thibeault
Chair of Board
Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office
2nd Assistant District Attorney

Christine Hornby
Vice Chair of Board
Dennis Police Department
Patrol Sergeant

Jaime Curley
Secretary
Mashpee School District
Director of Special Education Services

Brian Glenny
Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office
1st Assistant District Attorney

Marta Hansen
Outer Cape Health Services
Director of Behavioral Health Services

Kevin Lennon
Yarmouth Police Department
Deputy Chief

Laura Miranda
Community Member

Cecilia Phelan-Stiles
Community Member

Dr. Janelle Laudone
Cape Cod Healthcare
Director of Pediatric Hospitalist Team

Dr. Teri Reid
Cape Cod Healthcare
Pediatric Hospitalist

Thomas McDonald
Department of Mental Health
Youth and Family CM Supervisor

Cheryl Hall
Area Director
Department of Children and Families
Cape and Islands Office

Tammy Thompson
Area Program Manager
Department of Children and Families
Cape and Islands Office

 

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