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Following referral from law enforcement or child protective services, children visit Sunflower House for a child-sensitive forensic interview. Family advocates at Sunflower House are available to meet with each child's non-offending caregiver(s) to equip the family with the tools and knowledge needed to support, understand, and protect the child. The Family Advocate will help caregivers learn how to access specialized resources to help resolve issues related to the abuse their child has experienced. The Family Advocate also provides referral information to other professionals and members of the community, as well as offering support throughout the legal process. Trauma-focused therapy services are provided for victims of child abuse, children that have witnessed crime (domestic and community) and for children ages 3-12 experiencing problematic sexual behaviors. Therapy is available regardless of a families ability to pay.

While at the CPC, children will speak to a Forensic Interviewer who has experience talking to children and has special training in child development and forensic interview techniques. This interview is digitally recorded and is made available to law enforcement, child abuse investigators, prosecutors and medical/mental health professionals in order to reduce the number of times a child is interviewed about their abuse. During the child's interview, a Family Advocate meets with the child's family to provide crisis intervention, referrals for specialized medical and mental health services, and information about the investigation and legal process. The Family Advocate also provides ongoing support and information to families following the child's interview at the CPC. CPC provides short and long-term mental health modalities for children and their families. The CPC also provides mental health and prevention and training services.

Serves as an advocate for child victims of abuse and non-offending caretaker.