Services Provided

KIDS Place exists to make the investigative and judicial process easier for the children and to insure that all child abuse victims in Macon County have access to quality counseling services, at no cost, for as long as the child needs the service.

Law Enforcement officers, Social Workers and KIDS Place Forensic Interviewers use the interview room at KIDS Place because of its child-friendly environment. Microphones and cameras placed at different angles in the room allow Core Team members to observe the interview taking place.

Law Enforcement officers and Social Workers can refer a child to KIDS Place for a medical evaluation.

The purpose of these complete physicals is to see if there is a need for treatment. Medical professionals who do these exams must have specialized training in child abuse and be listed on the roster of specialty providers with the Child Medical Evaluation Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. KIDS Place has specialized medical equipment to help with diagnosis and documentation.

The staff of KIDS Place is available to provide training and informative presentations to our community partners that address issues related to the abuse of children. KIDS Place has a trained Darkness to Light Facilitator on-staff. Darkness to Light is an evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training program. If you are interested in taking this training or setting up this training for your church, civic club, or other group, please call KIDS Place — 524-3199. KIDS Place can also provide training on topics such as recognizing and responding to abuse, reporting abuse, and the socially skilled child molester.