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CATS Mission and Vision
The mission of Northridge Hospital Medical
Center’s CATS program is to assure and promote dignity and respect
for victims of sexual abuse and assault, minimize their trauma, and provide
law enforcement with the evidentiary documentation to successfully prosecute
perpetrators. Our vision is of a world in which every child and adult are
free of abuse, neglect and exploitation and able to achieve his or her full
potential for a health filled, responsible and productive life.
Who are the Victims
Most people think that child abuse and neglect
only happens to babies and small children. That’s not true. About
two thirds of all cases of child abuse involve children between the ages
of five and eighteen. At CATS we treat victims of sexual abuse and assault
of all ages in a warm and caring environment. To most victims, CATS
represents their first step on the road to recovery.
Prevention through Education
CATS provides in-house, off-site and online learning
experiences to teachers, child care providers, social workers, healthcare
practitioners and other professionals who work with children. The program
incorporates awareness, risks, prevention and reporting procedures through
the use of educational materials, books, videos, power point presentations,
and the online training modules.
Working with Community Agencies
CATS is also a collaborative multidisciplinary program
with a broad range of established relationships. The CATS Community is made up
of law enforcement, public child protective services, district attorney’s
office, mental health and post-trauma treatment agency representatives as well
as community persons.
How I Can Help
CATS is a nonprofit program located at Northridge
Hospital Medical Center. CATS depends on the generous donations of private
individuals, foundations, and corporations to sustain its
services. Send a donation.
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