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Project Harmony opens Denison satellite for child‑advocacy services, supervisors say
Summary
Supervisors reported that a Project Harmony satellite office opened in Denison to provide local child‑advocacy services, reducing the need for families to travel to Omaha for interviews and forensic services.
Supervisors praised the opening of a Project Harmony satellite office in Denison that consolidates child‑advocacy services locally.
Tony Trahan and other board members described the new satellite—hosted in a local hospital building—as a step to reduce trauma for families who previously needed to travel to Omaha for interviews or forensic exams. Trahan said staff from several agencies will staff the site on Tuesdays and that the site will serve multiple counties in western Iowa.
Why it matters: Board members said local access improves cooperation among hospitals, law enforcement and advocacy services and increases the chance that families will pursue help. One supervisor called the article about the opening “the best news of the day.”
Next steps: Supervisors asked staff to follow up on logistics, including staffing and how the satellite will coordinate with regional providers.
