Non-Profit of the Year Honoree

The Cumberland Valley Children’s Advocacy Center is a Nonprofit organization striving every day to help reduce the trauma experienced by child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, human trafficking and children who have witnessed violent crimes. The Advocacy Center is the designated regional child advocacy center for the Cumberland Valley Region that serves eight counties. The Advocacy Center provides specialized services on site forensic interviewing, trauma-focused therapy, comprehensive child sex abuse exams, advocacy and support at no expense to a child’s family. The Center also coordinates and collaborates with agencies that work child victims; law enforcement, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, County and Commonwealth Attorney’s and other victim advocates.

With 20 years of serving child victims, the Advocacy Center is excited to announce their expansion of services for Bell and Harlan County children with the opening of a satellite office in Harlan County.

FY 17 there was 630 forensic interviews, 1,117 mental health services, 8970 advocacy and support services and 51 child sex abuse exams.

The Cumberland Valley Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to promoting the safety, health and emotional well-being of abused children and their supportive caregivers by bringing together a coordinated multi-agency response.

Executive Director: Paige Lay
Child Advocates: Robin Lefevers, Kayla Johnson, Sarah Saylor
Forensic Interviewers/Therapist: Tracy Miller, Alysha Floyd
Therapist: Alisa Johnson, Amber Madden