ChildSafe
Marvi Panhwar is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and social work. Currently serving as the PC-CARE Coordinator at ChildSafe since August 2019, Marvi leads the development and implementation of the PC-CARE program, while also providing training for Clinical Therapists. Previous roles include Clinical Therapist, Intensive Treatment Foster Care Social Worker at ChildNet Youth and Family Services, and Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker at College Hospital Cerritos, where Marvi specialized in evidence-based trauma counseling, psychiatric assessments, and care coordination. Additionally, Marvi has facilitated educational programs through the Prison Education Project and has a strong foundation in mental health services, having earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside.
ChildSafe
Our mission is to restore dignity, hope, and trust to children traumatized by abuse and neglect. ChildSafe is the first stop for children entering the justice system after sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, or witnessing a violent crime or domestic violence. As the only Children’s Advocacy Center in San Antonio and Bexar County, we provide forensic interviews, crisis intervention, case management, and advanced clinical therapy services to aid in the healing of child abuse victims.