CORNERHOUSE

FORENSICS- THE CORNERHOUSE FORENSIC SERVICES TEAM OFFERS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, WHO ARE SUSPECTED VICTIMS OR WITNESSES OF ABUSE, TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES. IN THE YEAR 2024, 529 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION. A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS A NEUTRAL, FACT-FINDING INQUIRY CONDUCTED WITH CONSIDERATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. CORNERHOUSE ABIDES BY A "PERSON CENTERED" APPROACH WHICH ENSURES THAT THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY DURING THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROCESS. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS PERSON-CENTERED AND IS ALIGNED WITH THE COGNITIVE, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL ABILITIES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. CORNERHOUSE STAFF MEMBERS ARE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED IN ASSESSING AND INCREASING THE COMFORT LEVEL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, PREVENTING ADDITIONAL TRAUMA, AND ELICITING ACCURATE INFORMATION. OUR INTERVIEWERS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED, OBJECTIVE, AND COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS WHO KNOW HOW TO PUT PEOPLE AT EASE. THE INTERVIEWERS USE THE CORNERHOUSE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROTOCOL, AN INTERVIEWING PROTOCOL DEVELOPED BY CORNERHOUSE AND IS NOW WIDELY USED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE GLOBE. THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM AND CORNERHOUSE PARTNER WITH A MEDICAL TEAM WHO SPECIALIZE IN CHILD ABUSE AND CONDUCT NON-ACUTE FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

MENTAL HEALTH- CORNERHOUSE'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT NEEDED TO HEAL AFTER INCIDENTS OF ABUSE. CLINICIANS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES OF CHILD ABUSE IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SUPPORT GROUP SETTINGS. IN 2024, OUR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVED 69 CLIENTS.