Serving Allen, Putnam, Paulding, Van Wert, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties, Ohio. 

Mission

The mission of the Child Advocacy Center is to provide a comprehensive community response to individuals and families affected by abuse and neglect.

Who We Are

The Child Advocacy Center is a result of the shared vision of Allen County agencies and partners committed to providing the best possible care to victims of sexual abuse and non-offending family.  The Kid's Clinic of Lima Memorial Hospital was the historical precedent for what became the Child Advocacy Center of West Central Ohio.  The vision of a child advocacy center became a reality in September of 2013 when we opened our doors to provide services to child victims of sexual assault and adults with developmental disabilities.  Research demonstrates that child advocacy centers reduce trauma and promote healing for child victims of sexual abuse as well as increase prosecution of offenders.  The Child Advocacy Center expects to serve 80-100 victims from Allen County each year with plans to expand services to neighboring counties.

Child Advocacy Center National Accreditation

What We Do

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The Child Advocacy Center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to reduce trauma and promote healing for victims of sexual assault.  We provide expert forensic interviews, mental health services, medical exams, victim advocacy, and criminal investigation and prosecution of offenders.  Our partner agencies and providers include:
  • Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
  • Allen County Children Services
  • Allen County Sheriff
  • Allen County Prosecutor
  • Crime Victim Services
  • Lima Memorial Health Systems
  • Lima Police Department
  • SAFY Behavioral Health
  • St. Rita's Medical Center

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Where We Are

The Child Advocacy Center of West Central Ohio is located at the Kid's Clinic in Lima Memorial Hospital, 1001 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima Ohio

Click to view internal hospital directions to the Child Advocacy Center

How to Help

Would you like to help?  Please consider making a tax deductible cash donation to help us provide high quality services to the most vulnerable members of our community.  We also accept new age-appropriate toys that are given to child victims.  We have a wish list that includes furnishings and other items--please contact the director for more information.

Contact

Tim Thurston MA, RA
Director - Child Advocacy Center
Crime Victim Services
234 N. Main St.
Lima, OH 45801

Email - tthurston@crimevictimservices.org
Phone - 567-940-8251
FAX - 567-940-9450