Lancaster County Children’s Alliance

Supporting the needs of child abuse victims and their families

The Lancaster County Children’s Alliance is the Children’s Advocacy Center for Lancaster County accredited by the National Children's Alliance. The center brings together in one location child abuse professionals who support the needs of child victims and non-offending family members.

Our multidisciplinary team includes child protection workers, law enforcement officers, medical providers, prosecutors, victim advocates, mental health providers, and advocacy center staff. Family advocates navigate non-offending caregivers through the investigative process, providing referrals and support while working in conjunction with multidisciplinary team members.

Our services

Forensic interviews

Specially trained forensic interviewers conduct developmentally sensitive and legally sound forensic interviews to gather factual information regarding allegations of abuse and/or exposure to violence while child abuse investigators observe through a closed-circuit recording system. As a neutral professional, the forensic interviewer uses evidence-based protocols established by the National Children's Advocacy Center.   

Medical exams

Medical professionals with expertise in child sexual abuse provide specialized non-invasive medical evaluations.

Non-offending caregiver group

The Non-Offending Caregiver Group is a psycho-educational program for caregivers of sexually abused children and partners of sexual offenders. It consists of ten, 90-minute group sessions designed to help participants acknowledge the impact of the abuse, recognize indicators, and protect children from sexual abuse.

Mental health services

Licensed mental health professionals offer trauma-based therapy to children who have received other services at Lancaster County Children’s Alliance in an effort to start the healing process.  

Community partners

We partner with the Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Services Agency, The Child Abuse Prosecution Unit of the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, including Victim/Witness Services, all 27 law-enforcement jurisdictions in Lancaster County, and the YWCA Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center.

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Our location and hours

Comprehensive services are now available at our location at 430 N. Lime Street, Lancaster, PA. Law enforcement and child-protective services must schedule appointments. 

Signs of abuse and how to report

Learn about the signs and symptoms of child abuse.

If you are questioning whether a situation could be considered abuse or neglect, it is always recommended you call a resource, explain the circumstances and ask:

ChildLine: 1-800-932-0313 or visit the Pennsylvania COMPASS website

Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency: 717-295-7925

If a crisis occurs after business hours, a stand-by case worker is available by calling the Medical Bureau at 717-396-8085.

If it is a situation involving a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

Frequently asked questions

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