Providing Hope and Healing

The Northeast Nebraska Child Advocacy Center (NENCAC) provides hope and healing to victims of child abuse. Utilizing a joint investigative team approach, the Child Advocacy Center is a facility-based community partnership dedicated to pursuing the truth in child abuse investigations.

Professionals from child protective services, law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy agencies and medical and mental health communities work as a team to investigate and intervene in cases of suspected child abuse. Attention to the needs and abilities of children is the hallmark of our Center.

The Northeast Nebraska Child Advocacy Center is accredited by the National Children's Alliance.

Here's How We Help

We provide services such as:

• A Child-friendly Environment. The reception area, interviewing and medical exam rooms are designed with children in mind.
• Forensic Interviews with Child Interview Specialists. Interviewers are specially trained members of a multi-agency interview team.
• Interview Observation by Law Enforcement and/or Social Services. Repetitive interviews are prevented to reduce the child’s trauma.
• Medical Exams. Physical and sexual abuse exams are conducted by physicians and nurses specially trained in adult and child abuse assessments and in conjunction with an overall wellness exam.
• Mental Health. Referrals for appropriate therapy, support groups and other resources are made. Follow-up contact is provided to ensure that the victim’s family’s needs are being met.
• Community Education. raining for law enforcement and the general population as well as for medical, educational, childcare and mental health professionals is offered in collaboration with other agencies. Tours of the Center are available on request.
• Hair Testing (drug exposure). This is a non-invasive method of drug testing in which a small sample of a child's hair is collected and analyzed for exposure to drugs. Children exposed to illegal substances are often exposed to violence, neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, criminals, and criminal activity. It is designed to aid law enforcement and child protection workers in their investigative process, and is a protective tool for children at risk in abuse environments.
• Family Advocacy. Our Family Advocate works with the children and families seen at the Center to ensure they have the necessary resources and services to improve their lives including follow-up contact to ensure their needs are being met. The advocate can assist with referrals for appropriate therapy, support groups, and other community resources.

Our Location

1500 Koenigstein Avenue
Norfolk, NE
(402) 644-7402
fx: (402) 644-7406
Directions

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
After hours/weekends call (402) 644-7402 and follow the instructions for emergency cases.

	Links and Resources
	2006 NENCAC Statistics
	View Collin Raye's music video about children in need of hope and healing from sexual abuse.
Learn What to Look For
	What is Child Sexual Abuse?
	Signs of Sexual Abuse
How You Can Help
	Funding and Wish List
	Reporting Child Abuse

Service Area
Counties in our primary service area include: Antelope, Boone, Boyd, Burt, Cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Holt, Knox, Madison, Nance, Pierce, Platte, Stanton, Thurston, Washington, Wayne. We also provide advocacy services as-needed for other counties.

Staff and Medical Personnel
Mark Zimmerer, Director
(402) 644-7402
mazimmerer@frhs.org

Kelli Lowe, Interview Specialist
(402) 644-7402
klowe@frhs.org

Christina Anderson, Family Advocate
(402) 644-7402
crotherha@frhs.org

MEDICAL STAFF
Joe Metcalf, MD
Laurie Baumert, RN
Kristy Jahnke, PA-C
Michelle Niewohner, PA-C