Sexual Abuse Crisis Intervention Program

About the Program

The Sexual Abuse Crisis Intervention Program is an intensive, 10-12 week home based counseling program for families where a child(ren) up to age 18 has disclosed sex abuse or is showing sexualized behavior.

What the Program Offers

Intensive, home-based services are provided over a 10 to 12 week period to:

• Assess the physical and emotional safety of the child(ren)
• Provide evidence based treatment using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Develop/encourage a protective relationship between the non-offending parent and child victim
• Offer emotional support and clinical interventions to siblings of the child victim
• Provide a complete psychosocial assessment of the family with treatment recommendations
• Refer the families to any identified ongoing services at case closing
• Charter member of Bivona Child Advocacy Center partnership.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible for services, there must be an identified child(ren) at risk of foster care and/or abuse and neglect.

Intake Process

To make a referral for the program, please call the Monroe County Department of Human Services at (585) 753-5821.

Program Cost

There is no cost to eligible families. The program is voluntary and families do not have to accept the service.