Child Safety Project
What is the Child Safety Project?
The Child Safety Project (CSP) provides free, confidential counseling services to court-involved families who have been exposed to violence, conflict in their homes or communities, or scary experiences.
Important things to know before coming to CSP:
What Should Families Expect from CSP?
Counseling services can benefit both children and their caregivers. Many caregivers report that after services, they:
Does CSP offer trainings for providers?
CSP provides a variety of trainings focused on resilience, the impacts of violence exposure on children, and ways systems can respond to the needs of children and families impacted by adversity. If you would like to schedule a training, please contact Katie Thomas.
The Child Safety Project (CSP) provides free, confidential counseling services to court-involved families who have been exposed to violence, conflict in their homes or communities, or scary experiences.
Important things to know before coming to CSP:
- CSP can provide services to children between the ages of 0-12.
- Children over the age of 12 will be referred to other agencies.
- For sessions with young children, the protective (legal) caregiver is expected to participate in sessions.
- The protective caregiver is expected to meet with their CSP therapist for weekly, regularly-scheduled appointments.
- With permission, the CSP therapist may coordinate services with other agencies for the family.
- CSP counseling is not the same service as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL), Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or an Attorney Representing Child (ARC). CSP therapists do not make recommendations to the court regarding custody.
- Sessions are held at Boston Medical Center. Parking vouchers are available for families who demonstrate need.
What Should Families Expect from CSP?
Counseling services can benefit both children and their caregivers. Many caregivers report that after services, they:
- Noticed improvements to their child’s challenging behaviors.
- Increased their skills in managing their child’s behaviors.
- Supported their child as s/he recovered from experiences that felt scary, sad, or unpleasant.
- Learned new ways communicate with their child.
- Understood their child’s thoughts and feelings about what s/he experienced.
Does CSP offer trainings for providers?
CSP provides a variety of trainings focused on resilience, the impacts of violence exposure on children, and ways systems can respond to the needs of children and families impacted by adversity. If you would like to schedule a training, please contact Katie Thomas.
Katie Thomas, LMHC
Mental Health and Intake Clinician
Child Safety Project
P: 617-414-3603
Mental Health and Intake Clinician
Child Safety Project
P: 617-414-3603
This project is supported by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance through a Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.