The Casie Center, Inc.

The Casie Center, Inc., registered in SAM.gov since 2011, is a non-profit organization located in South Bend, Indiana, focused on providing critical child victim support services. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization specializes in supporting child abuse victims through comprehensive advocacy, forensic interviewing, and mental health intervention services. Operating in St. Joseph County, The Casie Center works closely with multiple government and law enforcement agencies to provide trauma-informed support for children who have experienced abuse.

Through federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant sub-awards from the Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana, The Casie Center provides extensive victim services to approximately 80-100 child victims and their families monthly. Their services encompass a comprehensive range of support, including scheduling and conducting forensic interviews, meeting with multi-disciplinary teams (MDT), providing victim advocacy, assisting with medical and mental health referrals, and supporting families through complex legal and therapeutic processes. The organization is actively developing an in-house mental health program to address the increasing need for timely, trauma-focused mental health services, with a particular emphasis on supporting marginalized and at-risk populations. Their work involves detailed case management, including interaction with children, support for non-offending caregivers, documentation, data tracking, and ongoing community outreach to ensure victims receive holistic support throughout their recovery process.