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In many counties served by our center, the rates of poverty exceed 40%, well above the state average. And while abuse rates are rampant across all demographics, Native American women are 2.5 times more likely to be victims. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/d27a2b3c-37a6-4619-8f3f-b27e3ed950ef/hug.jpg Donate Although a variety of victim-orientated services exist in Northern Minnesota, FACNM is the only medical-model abuse assessment center in the State of Minnesota providing forensic services for victims of child abuse, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault all in one center. https://www.facnm.net/work-with-us-old daily 0.75 2023-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/21291f6c-de79-40fc-bbe6-c55dea789cb5/volunteer.jpg Work with us - Ways to Volunteer Fundraising Event Planning Community Awareness Use your unique strengths to help stop violence and abuse in your community. 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Our team members pool their respective skills to provide comprehensive, coordinated care, helping victims and their families spend less time repeating their story, navigating complex systems, and finding the right resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/9f2f2ed9-cc8d-4ead-9794-e3211748d02c/Artboard+Copy+5.png About us - Empowerment It’s our mission to educate and connect each child, adult, or family with the resources available to them. Our Child and Family Advocates work in the best interest of the patient through any follow-up steps, including legal proceedings, social services, and medical and mental health care. 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We’re committed to providing care that is age appropriate, culturally sensitive, and empathetic towards victims and their families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg About us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg About us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg About us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg About us https://www.facnm.net/child-advocacy-center daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/bdd315d3-1781-4697-adc5-2acafa956824/child.jpg Child Advocacy Center - Breaking the cycle of abuse with child-friendly advocacy. When a child is physically and/or sexually abused, neglected and/or endangered, or a witness to violence, it’s our job to care for them in a way that protects them from harm and future trauma. With age-appropriate and culturally sensitive exams, a single forensic interview, and a focus on consent, we ensure that each child is safe in our care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/8ade1773-b339-4341-a749-2f0f564ea737/Artboard+Copy+12.png Child Advocacy Center - Crisis Intervention Child victims and their families are offered short-term crisis support services, as well as referrals to long-term mental health treatment through multidisciplinary team agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/9f2f2ed9-cc8d-4ead-9794-e3211748d02c/Artboard+Copy+5.png Child Advocacy Center - Education Child victims and their family members are offered helpful education materials on child abuse, including our Parent Information Packet to assist during the aftermath of an abuse disclosure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/748efee0-b390-47fb-87ae-728c05ed5923/Artboard+Copy+9.png Child Advocacy Center - Forensic Interviews We collect details from the child (and any other relevant parties) in an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive manner within a child-friendly environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/09e15ef1-3ec2-4eb0-ba10-9796cb937079/Artboard+Copy+10.png Child Advocacy Center - Physical Exams Age-appropriate exams by trained clinicians that evaluate child wellness AND check the child for signs of abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/855be92b-ead4-49bd-92e9-3d4106c798a4/Artboard+Copy+8.png Child Advocacy Center - Advocacy Each family is paired with a designated Child & Family Advocate to meet with them and support them through every system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/398ecb52-1809-4e80-a957-4a2ef1fda20b/Artboard+Copy+13.png Child Advocacy Center - Information & Referrals We provide parents and caregivers with helpful, comprehensive information and referrals to trained professionals within the multidisciplinary team as well as resources for ongoing protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/a77b89c4-5f9e-439a-82b9-9250f24f1718/nurse.jpg Child Advocacy Center - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/c58510e7-a5cc-4a86-916a-e0245464915f/bemidji-med-center-web-690x402.jpg Child Advocacy Center - Need immediate care? We partner with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center to ensure that every child has 24/7 access to an age-appropriate medical exam with a trained clinician. Once you arrive at this hospital, simply request a free forensic evaluation for your child from an on-call Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Your nurse examiner will provide a comprehensive exam as well as any and all supportive care (such as emergency contraception and STI prophylactic treatment and referrals to our center or other appropriate agencies). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Child Advocacy Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Child Advocacy Center https://www.facnm.net/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-program daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b1a5f2dc55e2c10a02a12/e57dfa1f-4ef6-4ad1-9058-c787ac37f0ca/hug-02.jpg Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program - Sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. Many victims of sexual assault blame themselves for their abuse. 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