The Family Sunshine Center (FSC) fosters hope and healing for survivors of family violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking through crisis intervention, safe shelter, counseling, advocacy, and supportive services, aiming to empower survivors to lead safe, violence-free lives. The CARES (Children Advancing Through Recovery and Empowerment Services) Project, a division of FSC's Children's Services Department, offers counseling proven effective in addressing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, sexualized behaviors, and feelings of shame and mistrust often displayed by children exposed to trauma. Staffed by licensed therapists trained in various evidenced-based therapies (TF-CBT, CBITS, etc.), CARES serves children and youth ages 3-18, tailoring the number of sessions to meet each child's needs. Services are available for those who have witnessed or experienced various traumas, including family violence, sexual abuse, neglect, child abuse, sex and/or labor trafficking, community violence, bullying, or traumatic grief involving the death of a caregiver or sibling. Our free services are open to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, sex, status, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or any other factor.