Hope's Place Child Advocacy Center
Providing Safety, Support, and Hope for Children and Families
Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard. For children who have experienced abuse, the path toward healing can be difficult, but they should never have to navigate it alone. Hope's Place Child Advocacy Center in Ashland, Kentucky, provides a safe, compassionate environment where children and families can begin the healing process with the support of trained professionals.
Serving children and families throughout Kentucky and Ohio, Hope's Place brings together specialized services designed to support children affected by abuse while reducing the additional stress and trauma that can come with seeking help. By providing multiple services in a child-friendly setting, the organization helps families access the care, resources, and guidance they need during an incredibly challenging time.
One of the center's essential services is conducting forensic interviews, which allow children to share their experiences with specially trained professionals in a safe, supportive environment. These interviews are designed to gather important information while minimizing the need for children to repeatedly recount traumatic experiences.
Hope's Place also provides access to specialized medical examinations for children who may have experienced abuse. These evaluations prioritize each child's physical health, emotional comfort, and overall well-being while helping families better understand their child's medical needs.
Recognizing that healing extends beyond immediate intervention, Hope's Place offers trauma-focused counseling to help children process difficult experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and begin rebuilding their sense of safety and trust. Support and guidance for caregivers are also important parts of helping families navigate the recovery process.
All of these services are provided at no cost to families, helping ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent children from receiving critical care and support.
Beyond its direct services, Hope's Place plays an important role in bringing together professionals and community resources to respond to child abuse with compassion, coordination, and a shared commitment to protecting children.
As a funded partner of United Way of Northeast Kentucky, Hope's Place Child Advocacy Center plays a vital role in strengthening families, protecting vulnerable children, and supporting the emotional and physical well-being of our community's youngest members. Its work reflects United Way's commitment to empowerment by helping children and families access the resources and support they need to move forward.
Through its dedication to child advocacy, compassionate care, and healing, Hope's Place reminds families facing unimaginable circumstances that they are not alone and that hope for a brighter future is possible.
Location & Contact Information
Hope's Place Child Advocacy Center
1100 Greenup Avenue
Ashland, KY 41101