Safe From the Start

Today's children are exposed to violence in their homes, schools and community. Whether the violence is seen, heard or experienced, it impacts the health and sense of well-being of children and their families.

Safe From the Start is a community response dedicated to reduce the trauma of exposure to violence in children ages 0-5. The Children's Advocacy Center, as the lead agency for a coalition of more than 25 agencies and organizations, has implemented this program that currently serves residents in the communities of Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Rolling Meadows, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Elk Grove Village.

The goals of the Safe from the Start Program are:

	To improve the identification of children exposed to violence
	Increase children's access to quality prevention programs
	Provide appropriate services for children and families exposed to violence
	Provide specific training and support for direct service providers

Services provided by the Safe from the Start Programs include:

	Centralized intake
	Specialized assessment
	Case coordination
	Therapeutic services
	Community education
	Violence prevention
	Professional consultation
	Annual training symposium

Click here to view and/or print the complete
Safe from the Start program brochure.