Child Advocacy

Lizzy the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). When a child discloses sexual abuse, time feels different. The world keeps moving, but inside that space, everything shifts. Some move quickly. Others remain frozen, unsure what to do. Children ask quiet questions.   In those first hours, the response matters. Answers are needed. A few years ago, a young survivor in our community bravely reported abuse. Their family wanted to do everything right to seek care, to protect their ch