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Sunlight Children’s Services reports increased demand, expanded mental-health capacity

Andover City Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Sunlight Children’s Services told the Andover City Council it conducted 207 forensic interviews in 2025, had 535 intakes to its children’s home (78 sibling sets) and added two therapists after receiving additional state funding, leading to a 64% increase in mental-health services.

Representatives of Sunlight Children’s Services updated the Andover City Council on program activity and needs, saying the nonprofit continues to serve abused and neglected children across the region.

Bridal Murphy, chief executive officer, and Angie Thompson, director of development, described three core programs: a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) for forensic interviews, an…

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