Child Abuse Council Of Muskegon County

Child abuse prevention services - the organization offers age-appropriate prevention education for children and young adults. These programs address topics like child abuse prevention, personal safety, conflict management, education on healthy relationships and the realities of teenage pregnancy. The organization's child abuse education program empowers parents to protect their children and it teaches them how to recognize child abuse and neglect and where to find help. Units served: 16,425

Court appointed special advocate services (casa) - a casa volunteer is a trained volunteer that acts as an advocate for abused and neglected children. Appointed by a family court judge and sworn in as an officer of the court, the volunteer provides the judge with a carefully researched background of the child to help the court make a sound decision about that child's future. A casa volunteer can thoroughly examine a child's case, has knowledge of community resources, and can make recommendations to the court regarding what is in the best interest of the child. Units served: 51