Social Services, Carlsbad, NM 88220, US

Affirming Heart Victim Services (AHVS) is a comprehensive organization dedicated to providing support and assistance to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault in South Eddy Lea Counties. Through their Cavern City and Lea Co. Child Advocacy Centers, AHVS conducts fact-finding interviews for children and adolescents who have experienced abuse or witnessed a crime, using research-based methods that are forensically defensible. They also offer advocacy services for victims and their families, trauma counseling through their Rise Up counseling program, and sexual assault and domestic violence exams through their SPEAK program. In addition, AHVS provides crisis shelter for youth experiencing homelessness or human trafficking at their Foundry Home youth shelter, as well as enhanced visitation and parent coaching for families working towards reunification in their Stepping Stones visitation program. AHVS is an integral part of the Eddy Co. and Lea Co. Child Abuse Response Teams, collaborating with various agencies and professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of survivors. Committed to creating a safe and empowering environment, AHVS aims to raise awareness about these issues and prevent future instances of abuse, serving all survivors regardless of their background or circumstance.Generated from the website