If you suspect your child is being sexually abused, the most important thing you can do is to let the child know that whatever is happening it is not their fault. If a child tells you they are being abused, it means that the child trusts you. Believe them. Know that it takes a lot of courage for a child to disclose abuse.
In New York City, there are special programs called Child Advocacy Centers that offer comprehensive care, including medical, legal and therapeutic services, for children who have been sexually abused.
BROOKLYN CHILD
ADVOCACY CENTER
320 Schermerhorn Street
(718) 330-5400
QUEENS CHILD
ADVOCACY CENTER
112-25 Queens Boulevard
(718) 575-1342
STATEN ISLAND CHILD
ADVOCACY CENTER
130 Stuyvesant Place
(718) 575-1342