Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

"Serves at risk families, families involved in child abuse and neglect. Helps families through parenting education, adult/child counseling, volunteer parentaide programs and community outreach."

To provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of life. This program provides group and individual services for children who have been sexually abused. There is crisis counseling available, and more intensive case management services. Referrals come from DCS, school, and other social service agencies. Interviews and involvement in the Child Abuse review process and the investigative review team is also a part of this program.