CornerHouse is a great community resource that is on the frontlines of child abuse; assuring that the voices of children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults are heard. CornerHouse is also valued as an industry resource; teaching and sharing best practices, observations, and techniques in forensic interviewing.

Founded in 1989, CornerHouse is an accredited Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) that coordinates multi-disciplinary teams to assist each child and family and offers services that are designed to minimize trauma to child victims of abuse, to provide support and assistance to the entire family, and to hold offenders accountable.

Overview of CornerHouse Services

Forensic Services: CornerHouse is a world-class leader in forensic interviewing. CornerHouse hears the voices of approximately 450 children and adolescents in Minnesota each year when conducting forensic interviews and medical examinations of children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults who have reported sexual abuse, witnessed violent crime, or who may have been otherwise victimized.

Family Services: CornerHouse also offers family services to support families and caregivers with education, counseling, and crisis management.

Training: CornerHouse provides internationally-recognized, state-of-the-art training in forensic interviewing. To date, CornerHouse has trained over 29,000 individuals throughout the world; including professionals from every Minnesota County, every state in United States (including Hawaii and Alaska) and 18 foreign countries including the investigators of the International Criminal Court at The Hague. CornerHouse not only benefits children in its own community, its nation-wide training assures that the voices of children are heard worldwide.

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CornerHouse's headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, United States

This department facilitates communication and financial management for bilingual individuals by providing support and bookkeeping services.

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The Forensic Interviewing and Training team at CornerHouse specializes in conducting sensitive forensic interviews with child and adolescent victims of abuse, ensuring their voices are accurately heard and documented. Additionally, this team is dedicated to training professionals globally in best practices for forensic interviewing, leveraging their extensive expertise to enhance the skills of over 29,000 individuals across various disciplines. Through their dual focus on direct interviewing and comprehensive training, they play a crucial role in minimizing trauma for victims and improving child advocacy efforts worldwide.

Forensic Interviewing and Training

The Child and Family Support Services team at CornerHouse is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to children and their families who have experienced trauma from abuse. This team offers counseling, education, and crisis management to help families navigate their challenges while promoting healing and resilience. Additionally, they serve as advocates, ensuring that family voices are heard and that each child's needs are prioritized throughout the recovery process.

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This department specializes in the application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate criminal and civil cases.

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