By the Numbers
Susie’s Place has been growing to meet demand. 22% of the time, we interviewed more than six children in a single day. Here are more numbers about Susie’s Place and caseload.
Talk the Talk
Body safety discussions are a necessary conversation between parents and children, no matter how awkward it may feel. Here are some age-appropriate ways to talk to your child, no matter the age.
Brackets for Good
Susie’s Place is one of just 64 participants in this year’s Brackets for Good. Help us score points for each dollar we raise.
Susie’s Place to begin offering medical exams to child abuse victims
By Lauren Slavin, Herald Times: There’s an immeasurable health benefit for children who have been abused to hear a doctor say, “You are OK.” “It is good to be able to make sure that a child understands they are a healthy child,” said Dr. Richard Malone, a pediatrician with Riley Physicians at Indiana University Health’s Southern Indiana Physicians group. “It’s good for a child to understand they may require some psychological help to bring them back into good health, but that’s OK.” But after Susie’s Place interviewers complete an investigation into a reported case of possible abuse or neglect, Malone estimates, more than half of the child victims don’t see a health professional for a follow-up medical exam. The child advocacy center has locations in Bloomington and Avon, and its staff members conduct forensic interviews with children across the state. About 85 percent of cases involve possible sex crimes against children, according to Susie’s Place statistics. Last year, in Monroe County, the child advocacy center investigated 147 cases of possible sexual abuse and 21 cases of possible physical abuse. “Many times with physical or sexual abuse, there’s not a lot of evidence to the plain observer that something has happened,” …
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Susie’s Place has interviewed 325 alleged child victims of crime this year to date. 168 interviews took place in our Avon center. 157 took place in the Bloomington center. This time last year, the number was 319. Sadly, our numbers show no sign of slowing.