The Create Hope Program provides treatment and advocacy services to children ages 4-18 years old who may have experienced physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect or witnessed crime or violence -- free of charge.
Our program uses a trauma-informed, wraparound approach that promotes stabilization and healing through Evidence-Based Treatments and support for child victims. Licensed clinicians provide treatment and support services that are tailored to meet the unique and individual needs of each child and family. The therapies we offer are Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR therapy, substance use counseling and other traditional evidence-based therapies.
Offices are located in Lake Waccamaw.
To make a referral call 910-646-3083.
Services
Trauma-informed Mental Health Service
- Evidence-based individual therapy for children
- Group therapy
- Crisis intervention
- 24/7 on-call support from clinicians
- Boys & Girls Homes residents and foster children are eligible
- Each child receives a comprehensive clinical assessment (CCA)
- Crisis and safety planning
- Linking children to community resources and providers
Admissions
Criteria: (Referrals may come from any reliable source)
- The service is offered for free regardless of income
- Child (ages 4 - 18) who resides in southeastern NC, and has been a victim of a crime and/or witnessed criminal acts.
- Boys & Girls Homes resident
- Boys & Girls Homes foster child
For questions or referrals, call 910-646-3083 and ask to speak with someone about Create Hope.
Lake Waccamaw Office - serving Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties
104 E. Old Hwy 74/76
P.O. Box 127
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-3083 ext. 232
This project was supported by Grant No. 2017-VA-GX-0050 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, US Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication, program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime.
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc., operates its programs, services and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write Office of Civic Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (OCR), 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20521 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TTY). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech) or 800-845-615=36 (Spanish).
