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The Western Slope Center for Children (aka "Center for Children") provides collaborative servi...

The Western Slope Center for Children (aka "Center for Children") provides collaborative services to child abuse victims and their families. Each year, the Center for Children serves 300+ children in cases involving child abuse allegations, ranging from sexual abuse to physical abuse & neglect, drug endangerment, witness to domestic violence & homicide, and much more. The Center for Children has a team of professionals across five core areas of service dedicated to providing child victims and their families help, hope, and healing. Working alongside strong community partnerships, the Center for Children seeks to ensure that children whose voices are silenced by their abuser will once again have them restored.

11/02/2026

Join us on November 16 for Through Their Eyes, a special open house event offering our community a unique opportunity to step inside the work of a Child Advocacy Center.

This immersive experience will give attendees a closer look at what happens when a child comes through our doors—from the coordinated response of our multidisciplinary team to the services and support provided to children and families throughout the process.

Through Their Eyes is an opportunity to better understand the role Child Advocacy Centers play in our community, the importance of a child-centered response to abuse, and the many professionals who work together to ensure children are heard, supported, and protected.

📅 November 16
📍 Center for Children
⏰ 4-7 pm

10/29/2026

We are enjoying some Halloween fun today at the Center! We got to see a sneak peak of Rachael’s beautiful costume, and we all enjoyed some festive pumpkin paining!🎃🐕‍🦺

10/28/2026

Meet our new mental health intern, Patrick!

From the Alaskan coast to the vast desert of the Western Slope, Patrick is excited to call Grand Junction his new home. He is thrilled to join the dedicated Center for Children team as their first clinical intern in the mental health department. With experience working with substance use and neurodiverse populations, he is continuing his education by pursuing his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Patrick’s interest in child and adolescent trauma strongly aligns with the Center's growth and learning opportunities. He is already trained in TF-CBT and is excited to incorporate other theories and modalities into his skill set. Patrick is passionate about combining his humanistic, relationship-based approach with evidence-based trauma treatments to support the children he meets in his counseling office and to address the broader needs of this amazing community.

We are excited to have Patrick on our team!💙

10/27/2026

With Halloween approaching, please consider these important safety tips! 🏡🍬

🎃Choose a Safe Route: Encourage children to visit homes and neighborhoods that families know and feel comfortable with. Only approach homes that are well-lit and welcoming to trick-or-treaters.
🎃Stay Together: Young children should always be accompanied by a trusted adult. Older children going without an adult should stay with their group and have a planned time to check in or return home.
🎃Be Visible: Carry flashlights or glow sticks and consider reflective tape on costumes or treat bags. Drivers may have difficulty seeing children in dark costumes.
🎃Talk About Boundaries: Remind children that Halloween rules don’t override their personal boundaries. They never have to hug, touch, enter someone’s home, or do something that makes them uncomfortable just to receive a treat.

10/23/2026

Huge shoutout to Dutch Bros Coffee and our amazing supporters for raising nearly $2,000 to the Center for Children during our recent Dutch Bros fundraiser! We are so incredibly grateful to all of those who support our mission and our work. 💙☕️

10/22/2026

Yesterday, the Center for Children multidisciplinary team, (MDT) had the opportunity to hear from Alison Sutherland of Coursing Justice. Alison traveled to Colorado all the way from Georgia to talk with the MDT about forensic interviewing, minimal facts interviewing, and how coordinated efforts can better strengthen outcomes for the victims and families that we serve.

Thank you Alison, for sharing your expertise and amazing information with our team! To learn more about Coursing Justice and their amazing training opportunities, see the link below! ⬇️

https://www.coursingjustice.com

10/16/2026

⭐️Feature Friday⭐️

This Feature Friday, we’re excited to highlight Juli Lawrence, Senior Trial Deputy District Attorney for the 21st Judicial District in Mesa County!

Juli has served with the District Attorney’s Office for five years and has been in her senior role for the past year and a half. For Juli, one of the most meaningful parts of her work is being able to provide a sense of justice to survivors of crime while holding offenders accountable.

Juli is also an important member of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), where professionals from different disciplines come together to support children and families. Her favorite part of working with the MDT is the mutual respect among its members.

As Juli puts it, “We all have very specific roles and skills that, when put together under the same roof, create a dream team to support survivors.” 💙

Outside of her work supporting survivors and seeking justice, Juli enjoys hitting the gym and riding her Harley! 🏍️

We are so grateful for Juli’s dedication, expertise, and the role she plays in our multidisciplinary team. Thank you, Juli, for all you do for survivors and our community! 💙

10/09/2026

Today, the Center for Children would like to highlight an incredible milestone for a very valued team member. Tami Hunt, operations administrator at the Center, is celebrating her 27th year at the Center.

Tami has been an instrumental team member. She has supported thousands of children and their families, and has aided in the support and daily operations of the Center for decades.

We are truly lucky to have Tami on our team. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment is a leading example to all those that she encounters.

Thank you, Tami, for all that you do and for so many amazing years! 💙

10/08/2026

Recently, two of our forensic interviewers reached incredible career milestones. Collbren Lang completed her 500th forensic interview, and Sierra Cramer completed her 200th.

While these milestones reflect Collbren and Sierras experience and dedication, what they represent means so much more.

Together, these milestones represent more than 700 times a child has been given a safe, supportive space to share their story. More than 700 opportunities for a child to feel heard. More than 700 interviews conducted with compassion, patience, and care during moments that can be incredibly difficult for children and families.

Forensic interviewing is work that often happens quietly, but its impact reaches far beyond the interview room. We are so proud of Collbren and Sierra for their dedication to the children and families we serve and for reaching these incredible milestones in their careers.

Here’s to 700+ stories heard, 700+ voices valued, and countless hours dedicated to helping children feel safe and supported. 💙

10/07/2026

The Center would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Aileen Bowman, who after 30 years of service to the Mesa County SANE program, is retiring.

In the time that Aileen has been with the program, she has provided countless medical exams to children, and for the past decade has been the primary examiner for child victims of sexual abuse.

We are so grateful to Aileen for the many years of dedicated, selfless service to our community and children. Aileen will be very missed, but her service and the legacy she is leaving behind will forever be cherished.

Please join us in extending a very warm thank you and congratulations to Aileen.💙🩺

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2350 G Road
Grand Junction, CO
81505

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19702453788

Website

https://www.centerforchildrencac.org/

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