Michael’s House in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio
The Michael’ House Child Advocacy Center is located directly across from Brown, Rowland, Babb & Campbell. It is a wonderful facility run by caring people and we are proud to have them in our neighborhood. Below are some details about Michael’s House.
Michael’s House, centrally located in Fairborn, Ohio, provides a warm and welcoming environment for children who are suffering from all forms of abuse. It provides a single place for multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional investigations to occur and is comfortable, private and child-friendly. As a national model for child advocacy, it is designed, furnished and staffed to promote healing. Michael’s House features:
- Specially equipped rooms for child forensic interviews
- A playroom that safely accommodates a variety of age groups and reflects the cultural diversity of our community
- A mock courtroom to help children feel more comfortable in upcoming trials
- Offices for mental health treatment and a medical examination room
- A state-of-the-art training room and comfortable, private meeting rooms
- A living exhibit of fish and turtles to provide a relaxing distraction
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM: A multidisciplinary team for response to child abuse allegations includes representation from the following:
- Law enforcement
- Child protective services
- Prosecution
- Mental health
- Medical
- Victim advocacy
- Children’s advocacy center staff
