$1.1M in expenses

Child assessment program: sunflower house's child assessment program is focused on ensuring that victims of child abuse and their families receive their best chance at justice and healing. The program works toward this goal by coordinating a collaborative response to child sexual or physical abuse allegations, including law enforcement, child protection workers, medical and mental health providers, victim advocates, and prosecutors. Once a child in johnson or wyandotte counties makes a disclosure of abuse and it is reported to local child protection services or law enforcement, a referral is made to sunflower house. Our interview specialists conduct child-sensitive interviews of alleged child victims using proven forensic practices. Sunflower house coordinates specialized medical examinations by forensic medical providers, and mental health therapy, available onsite through a contract with paces, a local mental health provider, or other qualified trauma-focused therapists in the community. Additionally, the families receive advocacy and support services from sunflower house family advocates for as long as needed. From july 1, 2023-june 30, 2024, sunflower house conducted 441 forensic interviews for 436 children and 5 adults with developmental disabilities. 81% of referrals came from law enforcement. 19% of referrals came from child protective services. 392 families and caregivers received family advocacy support services. Family advocacy and support services from sunflower house are available as long as needed by the non-offending family and/or caregiver. Mental health therapy is available on-site or via telehealth through a partnership with paces, the child and family arm of wyandot behavioral health network. The paces therapists are trained in multiple evidence based trauma treatment modalities designed for children and families. 406 individuals were referred for therapy services. 177 children and 47 adults received therapy. 3585 hours of therapy services were completed. 78% of referrals accessed mental health treatment. Trauma assessments and suicide screens are being completed on individuals receiving therapy services.

$354K in expenses

Education program: sunflower house partners with more than 342 johnson and wyandotte county schools, preschools, and child serving agencies to provide personal safety and sexual abuse prevention programs. This is a 38% increase in education sites. Our flagship program, the happy bear play, teaches 4-7 year olds to recognize, resist and report child abuse to a trusted adult. Let's talk, think first and stay safe is designed for children in grades 2nd-5th. E-safety is presented in partnership with law enforcement to middle school and high school youth. Sunflower house teaches age-appropriate personal safety at ages when children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse. Professionals are taught their legal mandated reporter responsibilities, how to recognize the signs of maltreatment, and reporting processes. Other programs offered to adults in the community included keeping kids safe online and stewards of children. From july 1, 2023-june 30, 2024, sunflower house provided prevention and education programming to 39,969 individuals: 34,149 children and 5820 adults. Sunflower house provides prevention and education programs on-site, virtual training or through our online academy. Sunflower house has partnered with local school districts in order to increase the awareness of abuse and recovery. Sunflower house is able to give a common language to adults and children on how to recognize abuse, respond to abuse and make reports.