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Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center reports expanded services and facility move; requests continued funding
Summary
Foothills (Children’s Advocacy Center) CEO Sherry McKinney updated council on a new facility, core services, service counts and funding needs, and urged continued local support to add on‑site mental health and expand medical coverage for children served.
Sherry McKinney, CEO of the Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center, updated Charlottesville City Council on Sept. 15 about the center’s new facility, services and gaps in care, and asked the city for continued support to expand on‑site mental health and medical capacity.
McKinney said Foothills — now rebranded in speech as the Children’s Advocacy Center — moved from High Street to a larger site on Pantops and is co‑located with a related partner to reduce overhead and improve collaboration. She described the center’s four core services: legally sound forensic interviews for…
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