Services
Accessing Services at Children’s Cove
Children’s Cove coordinates the multidisciplinary response to cases of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, witness to domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. We receive referrals from investigative agencies such as law enforcement, the Department of Children and Families, and the District Attorney’s office for cases on Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard.
The criteria for a referral to Children’s Cove is:
- The alleged victim is between the ages of 0 to 17 years old, or an adult of any age with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
- A report has been made to law enforcement and/or to the Department of Children and Families.
- The child has made a disclosure or there has been a report of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, witness to domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and/or trafficking.
When Children’s Cove receives the report, our Direct Services team will reach out to the non-offending parent or caregiver to coordinate a time which works for the child to come to our confidential location at Children’s Cove.
Children’s Cove provides trauma-informed, child friendly, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based care for children and their non-offending caregivers free of charge.
