Why is our mission so critical?
Because the statistics are staggering:
- 1 in 10 children in the U.S. will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. With 650,000 children living in Bexar County, these statistics mean 65,000 will be victims of child sexual abuse.
- San Antonio continues to have the highest rate of confirmed child abuse cases amongst all major metropolitan Texas cities.
How many confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in the San Antonio area last year?
5800
Illustrating increase from 2022.*
*Texas Department of Family Protective Services Stats Book 2022
ChildSafe: Together, We’re Making a Difference
Before ChildSafe was established, a child’s outcry of abuse didn’t necessarily mean the hurt was over.
For many young victims, it often meant the beginning of a stressful, scary, and difficult journey through the adult-minded criminal and civil justice systems, often times having to tell their story over and over again.
Due to the complex nature of these cases, our systems require the involvement of many different professionals to investigate, intervene, and prosecute.
ChildSafe provides a safe, child-friendly environment to ensure healing of the child and their family. We remove barriers to investigation and treatment, and enhance criminal prosecution with our distinctive multi-disciplinary and united approach to complex and severe child abuse cases.
Our services statistics for July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023:
478
Average Clients Served Monthly
5733
Total Served
5365
Total Individuals Trained