SUNFLOWER HOUSE INC

CHILD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: SUNFLOWER HOUSE'S CHILD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THEIR BEST CHANCE AT JUSTICE AND HEALING. THE PROGRAM WORKS TOWARD THIS GOAL BY COORDINATING A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO CHILD SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTION WORKERS, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, VICTIM ADVOCATES, AND PROSECUTORS. ONCE A CHILD IN JOHNSON OR WYANDOTTE COUNTIES MAKES A DISCLOSURE OF ABUSE AND IT IS REPORTED TO LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT, A REFERRAL IS MADE TO SUNFLOWER HOUSE. OUR INTERVIEW SPECIALISTS CONDUCT CHILD-SENSITIVE INTERVIEWS OF ALLEGED CHILD VICTIMS USING PROVEN FORENSIC PRACTICES. SUNFLOWER HOUSE COORDINATES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS BY FORENSIC MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, AVAILABLE ONSITE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH PACES, A LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, OR OTHER QUALIFIED TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPISTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILIES RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SUNFLOWER HOUSE FAMILY ADVOCATES FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED. FROM JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025, SUNFLOWER HOUSE CONDUCTED 508 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR 486 CHILDREN AND 2 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 50 MORE CHILDREN WERE SERVED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 84% OF REFERRALS CAME FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. 16% OF REFERRALS CAME FROM CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. 3407 FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVED FAMILY ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES. FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SUNFLOWER HOUSE ARE AVAILABLE AS LONG AS NEEDED BY THE NON-OFFENDING FAMILY AND/OR CAREGIVER. MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE OR VIA TELEHEALTH THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH PACES, THE CHILD AND FAMILY ARM OF WYANDOT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK. THE PACES THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED IN MULTIPLE EVIDENCE BASED TRAUMA TREATMENT MODALITIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 414 INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED FOR THERAPY SERVICES. 268 CHILDREN ENGAGED IN THERAPY. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 91 CHILDREN OVER THE PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. 3258 THERAPY CONTACTS WERE COMPLETED. TRAUMA ASSESSMENTS AND SUICIDE SCREENS ARE BEING COMPLETED ON INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THERAPY SERVICES.