Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House

Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse in our community. We provide a path to recovery and a bridge to justice for victims of abuse. We serve St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.

In 2025, Hope House served 643 child abuse victims. Many of the children continued to find recovery through specialized victim advocacy and counseling. Forensic Interviewing provides law enforcement, prosecutors, and child protection investigators the evidence and information needed to ensure justice and safety for children. Interviews are conducted in a non-leading, age-appropriate manner by specially trained interviewers and are admissible in a court of law. Children are referred to CAC - Hope House through law enforcement/Department of Children and Family Services investigators following allegations of abuse. We offer forensic interviewing allowing the child to disclose his/her experience in a safe, child-centered environment. We offer specialized counseling and advocacy services to children and their non-offending caregivers. All services are free of charge.

After a child is interviewed, he/she may return to Hope House for trauma-focused counseling. Counseling is an essential component to the healing process and ending of the pattern of abuse. Counselors are trained to work specifically with abused children, using the trauma-focused treatment model.

Testimonials

"The staff was friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable. We had all of our questions answered and we felt safe." Caregiver of 11-year old

"I felt safe here. It was very friendly, kind, and welcoming." Caregiver of 5-year old

"My daughter felt so comfortable here, we really felt at home." Caregiver of 14-year old.