Welcome, we are here to help
Welcome to the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center, serving Rowan County, North Carolina. We support child victims of abuse and their non-offending caregivers with critical in-house services at our nationally accredited facility. We offer free youth and adult education and support opportunities to teach our community about preventing child abuse.
Every child deserves a voice
The mission of the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center is to serve the needs of children and families in Rowan County by providing a community-based center which uses best practices in prevention as well as the identification, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse.
I Need Services
All services are provided at absolutely no cost to the client or their families. We serve all children aged birth to 17 regardless of their race, religion, gender, gender identity, or socio-economic background.
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We offer a variety of free programs to support Rowan County, NC, parents, guardians, child caregivers, and soon-to-be parents.
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Explore the many ways you can help to make a difference for children and families in Rowan County.
Our Primary Goals
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Increase mental health services for families and other non-offending caregivers of children who have suffered from abuse
Strengthen public awareness campaigns, community-wide and in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools for first- and fifth-graders.
Strengthen parent education programs to provide children a supportive home environment.
Every child alleging sexual or severe physical abuse in Rowan County will receive supportive services from the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center.
“Raise A Glass For A Cause” – Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Sometimes, all you need to do to impact your community positively is enjoy a beer. Over the weekend, crowds flocked to New Sarum Brewing in Downtown Salisbury for Bands, Brews & BBQ Fest, a fundraising event supporting the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy...
Holiday Helpers Program a chance for kids to celebrate
SALISBURY — The Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center is having its 2022 Holiday Helper Program this year to assist kids who have been victims of abuse buy gifts and other essentials. The advocacy center is one of 50 centers in North Carolina, that also happens to be...
Butterball 5K draws hundreds of holiday runners to support Prevent Child Abuse Rowan
SALISBURY — Living in Charlotte, Steve Staley has plenty of Thanksgiving Day races to choose from that are just a few miles away. But on Thursday morning, the seasoned runner woke up and drove to The Forum in Salisbury to compete in the fitness center’s 14th annual...
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