CARRT-Child At Risk Response Team
Welcome to our website!

The national launch of Hope Shining will be in New York on September
25th at Safe Horizon's new Child Advocacy Center in Harlem.  Local
launch events will follow at The Children's Hospital in New Orleans on
October 2nd, The Children's Assessment Center in Houston on October
7th and in Los Angeles with The Joyful Heart Foundation later in
October.  Site launching on September 1st.
www.hopeshining.org










CARRT is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated
to the health and well-being of our community's children.
Established in October, 2000 and incorporated as a
not-for-profit in 2005, CARRT develops and promotes
approaches to prevent child abuse.



Objectives of CARRT
To Protect- CARRT is dedicated to preventing and protecting
children from neglect and abuse...Programs to aid in the support
of parents and children have been and continue to be developed.

To Advocate- CARRT advocates for victim rights legislation on
an ongoing basis. If a child is abused, a victim advocate is
assigned to work with the child and family.

To Empower- Crisis intervention and support are available
throughout the investigation, including education on court
proceedings and crime victim rights.

To Educate- CARRT provides information to families on how to
protect children from abuse. If abuse does occur, families are
informed of their rights, from report to investigation to
prosecution.
What to do if your
child is abused-

  • Listen to your
    child
  • Try to remain
    calm
  • Validate your
    child's feelings
    without asking a
    lot of questions
  • Obtain medical
    attention
  • Find support to
    help cope with
    your feelings.
    Rape
    Crisis/Sexual
    Assault has a 24
    hour hotline
    (518)234-4949
  • Call your local
    Police
    Department
New York State
Child Abuse
Hotline
1-800342-3720
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