Heartford House, Inc.

Heartford House, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing victim advocacy services to children who have experienced abuse or other crimes, along with support for their families. Services include forensic interviews, court accompaniment, connecting victims with mental health services, caregiver support groups, and coordinating with investigating agencies.

Through federal grant subawards, Heartford House has provided victim advocacy and case coordination serving an eight-county area. This includes conducting forensic interviews of child victims, providing emotional support and referrals to caregivers during interviews, connecting families to mental health services, accompanying victims to court, facilitating caregiver support groups, and coordinating with investigating bodies to ensure proper follow up. Funding has been provided via subawards from Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana and the National Children's Alliance, with Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana serving as the prime grantee. Additionally, Heartford House has used grant funding specifically from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to expand their victim advocacy services to keep pace with the area's growing need. This growth has enabled the organization to provide broader services including court accompaniment for victims, expanded therapy opportunities, and the new caregiver support groups.