Family Advocacy
Family Advocates offer vital support to families, helping to alleviate trauma for both the child and non-offending family members throughout the investigation, prosecution, and healing process. Clients can access referrals for therapy, information on Crime Victim’s Rights, assistance with obtaining Crime Victims' Compensation, and guidance in navigating community resources and services specific to their needs during a challenging time.
Our Family Advocacy Team
Tatiana Narvaez, MSW, Lead Family Advocate
Caitlin Graham, MACM, Community Education Coordinator / Family Advocate
Leticia Sanchez, Family Advocate
Katie Moss, LMSW, Family Advocate
Forensic Interviews
Before the establishment of Child Advocacy Centers, when a child reported abuse, they often faced the daunting task of recounting their experience multiple times to various individuals in uncomfortable and intimidating environments, frequently without the support of a trained professional.
Founded in the early 1990s, Child Advocacy Centers were designed to provide a safe and supportive space for children to share their experiences just once. At the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, a specialty-trained Forensic Interviewer conducts the interview in a non-leading, age-appropriate manner. Law enforcement and child protective services observe the interview from a separate location, which helps to minimize trauma for the child while ensuring that investigators gather the necessary information and collaborate to determine the best course of action for their case.
Click here to take a virtual tour of a child advocacy center forensic interview room.
Our forensic Interview Team
Selene Heredia, MSW, Lead Forensic Interviewer
Alexandra Wafford, BAP, Forensic Interviewer
Christiana Roberts, Forensic Interviewer / MDT Coordinator
