Our History

Telling a story several times trips to hospitals and police departments, surrounded by strangers; this is what a child victim faced after disclosing abuse or sexual assault. That is until the Navajo County Family Advocacy Center opened its doors in May of 2011.

The Navajo County Attorney, Brad Carlyon, initiated the FAC so that abused children would not face such a reality. He created a multidisciplinary partnership between law enforcement, the Department of Child Safety, prosecutors, victim advocates, medical providers, counselors, and the court system. To work together, investigate and prosecute child abuse cases, help children recover from the abuse, and work with the community to report and prevent child abuse.

Since May of 2011, the FAC has provided services to over 1700 victims. The prosecution rate of abusers has increased significantly for cases utilizing the center. While the primary area of services is Navajo County, services are also available to Apache County. Over 70% of cases investigated at the FAC are crimes involving children. Adult victims of crime account for the other 30%.

Navajo County Family Advocacy Center offers immediate crisis intervention, on-site medical attention, and one-time video interviews to avoid re-traumatization of victims. Working together in a Multidisciplinary Team, we accomplish in hours what ordinarily takes several weeks.

Professionals located at Navajo County Family Advocacy Center assist with accessing other community resources for emergency food, clothing, and housing.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Donate to the Northeast Family Resource Center (dba Navajo County Family Advocacy Center). Your donation is a dollar-for-dollar Arizona tax credit up to $841 for married filing jointly or $421 for single/married filing separate. Your generous donation helps us in our mission to improve the lives of children who have suffered the hands of physical/sexual abuse.

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EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.

Your tax-deductible gift helps support the Family Advocacy Center in many ways!

Every donation towards the Navajo Family Advocacy Center goes towards:

Expansion of services to victims of abuse, domestic violence, and witnesses during dangerous crimes.
Educating families, community members, and elected officials.
Identifying community needs and expanding prevention activities.
Sustaining a dedicated staffed facility for our family advocacy center.
Continuing to send our staff to the latest trainings.

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The Navajo County Family Advocacy Center is a certified non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our biggest source of income is from fundraisers and donations from the community.

Click here to view our Certification as Qualifying Charitable Organization.

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Take advantage of the Arizona Tax Credit and charitable donations to help us.

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WHO WE ARE

Healing Starts Here

Our Mission

Our Team

Catherine Doyle

Director of Development

Katelynn Wisner

Director of Services

CJ Maxwell-Lara

Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator

Tammy Ricci Psy. D.

Psychologist

Our History

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.

Your tax-deductible gift helps support the Family Advocacy Center in many ways!