What is The Healing Tree?
The Healing Tree is a team of highly trained, compassionate counselors who help children and their families through the process of healing from recent or past trauma. The Healing Tree offers confidential counseling in the form of individual, family and group therapy for children ages 3 through 17 years who have experienced physical or sexual abuse. Using evidence-based treatment methods, The Healing Tree also offers counseling to family members and caregivers. Recognized as one of Florida’s premier providers for counseling children who have experienced trauma from abuse, our licensed counselors combine their expertise with warmth and compassion to facilitate the healing process.
Who is eligible for services through
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The multidisciplinary team includes case managers, medical professionals, and psychologists who assess risk factors and recommend services to protect children and help strengthen families. The services that the Child Protection Team provides supplements the Florida Department of Children and Families child protective investigations and law enforcement.
Who is eligible for services through the Child Protection Team?
The child is automatically eligible for services by the Child Protection Team once a suspicion of child abuse or neglect has been reported and accepted by the Florida Abuse Hotline or law enforcement for investigation.
Is there a fee for services for the Child Protection Team?
No, there are no financial criteria for Child Protection Team services.
Where is the Children’s Advocacy Center located?
The CAC is located on Michigan Street, between Orange Avenue and I-4. Our physical address is:
601 W. Michigan St.
Orlando, FL 32805
407-317-7430.
What should I do if I suspect that a child is being abused or neglected?
If you have reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected, call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE. You can speak to a hotline counselor about your concerns and they will be able to determine if a report is