KARE’s mission is to facilitate a community response to child abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Haywood County through outreach, advocacy, and specialized interventions.
Victim Services
KARE provides direct services to victims and non-offending caregivers in suspected instances of abuse, neglect or witness to violence. We also provide resource referrals to help foster healing and health to child victims.
KARE provides direct services to victims and non-offending caregivers in suspected instances of abuse, neglect or witness to violence. We also provide resource referrals to help foster healing and health to child victims.
Mental Health Therapy
KARE houses two mental health clinicians who offer trauma-focused therapy, free of charge, for clients who have walked through our victim services.
KARE houses two mental health clinicians who offer trauma-focused therapy, free of charge, for clients who have walked through our victim services.
School Safety Program
Each year, KARE staff goes to every elementary classroom in Haywood County, from kindergarten through fifth grade, to teach children about body safety. This age-specific program uses videos, discussion, and take home materials to help children understand the differences between safe, unsafe, and confusing touch and what to do in situations where they feel unsafe.
Trainings
We offer FREE trainings for our community that cover a variety of topics including preventing child sexual abuse, keeping children safe in online situations, protecting children against trafficking, and being an active bystander.
