History & Purpose
Mission
To partner with families, communities, and systems - entrusted with the safety of children, youth and vulnerable adults - to reduce trauma and end abuse.
We realize this mission through work in prevention, intervention, and ending abuse in families. We strive to assist families in stabilization and healing.
Vision
SAFE CHILDREN, THRIVING FAMILIES, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES
Values
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We recognize each person’s journey is unique. We provide trauma-responsive services by listening attentively and holding empathy to deliver individualized care.
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We believe that diversity, equity, and access are crucial elements in providing meaningful services for our clients and community, and we are committed to being a welcoming and trusted resource for all.
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We harness the collective strengths and expertise of partners and communities near and far to achieve the best possible justice and safety outcomes for survivors and families.
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We are dedicated to following evidence-informed practices in our field, working with a deep sense of responsibility to provide services and support for one another with the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
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We are bold. We seek solutions, expand our knowledge, and share our expertise to improve the ways we serve and support our clients and partners.
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We evoke the potential for growth and support, hope and healing, for those we serve.
35 years in the field
CornerHouse was founded in 1989 during the inception of the Children’s Advocacy Center model. As an accredited CAC, CornerHouse has worked to address the traumatic effects of child abuse - supporting children and families throughout the disclosure, investigation, and legal processes.
Most recently, CornerHouse expanded its services to provide therapeutic healing through mental health and advocacy services. This addition helps children and families heal from their experience of abuse.
With 35 years of experience in the Child Advocacy field, we are looking forward to adding a preventative approach to how we address abuse. Through primary and secondary abuse prevention programming, CornerHouse seeks to end abuse before it begins.
The CornerHouse forensic interview Protocol™
Our forensic interviewers use the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™, an interviewing protocol that CornerHouse developed and that is now widely used across the country and the globe.
CornerHouse abides by a “Child First Philosophy,” which ensures that the needs of the individual are given first priority during the forensic interview process. The forensic interview is person-centered and is aligned with the cognitive, behavioral, and social abilities of each individual.
2023 Annual Report
Explore our impact over the last year and see how we were able to serve more children, adolescents, and families on their journey to healing.
In 2023, we made significant strides and achieved great things in response to community need!