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Related Links Professional Staff Board of Directors Capital Campaign About Foothills Alliance Foothills Alliance is a nonprofit agency that encompasses three programs: Child Advocacy Center, Prevent Child Abuse, and Sexual Trauma Center. Below is an overview regarding our agency: Mission Our mission is to offer child abuse prevention services to families at risk in Anderson County, to provide crisis intervention and support services to child and adult survivors of severe physical and sexual abuse and to serve as their advocates in Anderson and Oconee Counties.  History Foothills Alliance was formed when the three agencies were merged in July 2001. Prior to the merger, the Sexual Trauma Center operated for 11 years as an independent non-profit agency providing 24-hour crisis intervention services to residents of Anderson and Oconee Counties.  Before merging with the Alliance, Prevent Child Abuse had been in existence since 1990, run solely by volunteers in the community. The Child Advocacy Center was a new program that was developed in 2001 and became part of the Alliance that same year. Operations The professional staff (15) work at locations in Anderson and Oconee Counties. The Board of Directors (15) oversees the agency’s operations. Services Today, Foothills Alliance offers multiple FREE services to the community. Not only does the Alliance focus on helping children and adults heal from their abuse but also in preventing abuse from ever taking place. Program Description Child Advocacy Center (CAC) The Child Advocacy Center serves sexually abused children, providing them a comfortable, private, and child-friendly setting that is both physically and psychologically safe for children. The neutral, non-threatening center is designed to meet the needs of child victims and their families. CAC provides the following services: Physician-performed forensic medical exams. Forensic interviews in coordination with law enforcement officials and child protective services Multi-agency case review with representatives from Department of Social Services (DSS), law enforcement, the Tenth Circuit Solicitor's office, the medical community, victims’ advocates, and mental health, who are called upon to respond to child abuse cases. Professional therapy services Victim advocacy Collaboration with area agencies and schools to provide prevention information and education to youth and teens. Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Prevent Child Abuse helps keep children safe in Anderson County by bringing parents together for support and encouragement while teaching them the best possible parenting skills. As a result of good parenting, abuse and neglect of Anderson County’s children can be eliminated. PCA parent support groups are also available to grandparents, guardians, or anyone entrusted with rearing a child. During adult support group meetings, children are provided separate activities that promote learning. Currently nine parent support groups meet weekly throughout Anderson County. Meals and transportation are provided at no charge. Also, as part of Prevent Child Abuse, Foothills Alliance provides education and awareness programs to groups and organizations throughout Anderson County. Each April, the Alliance sponsors several activities in recognition of national Child Abuse Prevention Month. Sexual Trauma Center (STC) The Sexual Trauma Center is a multi-services program responding to the needs of child and adult sexual trauma survivors in Anderson and Oconee counties The center provides support for survivors, family members and others involved in the survivor’s recovery. STC remains the only local program providing direct support for survivors of sexual assault. STC provides the following services: Immediate crisis response including a 24-hour crisis hotline and accompaniment and advocacy for victims at local hospital emergency rooms, law enforcement agencies and court proceedings. Individual and family counseling, and support groups for survivors of sexual assault, their families and others affected by this type of trauma. Age-appropriate community education programs are available on a variety of topics to multiple age groups and cover issues such as: date rape, "Good touch/bad touch," self-protection, and healthy relationships and online safety.

Hotline: (800) 585-8952 Local: (864) 231-7273 Fax: (864) 231-8515 E-mail: info@foothillsalliance.org Address: 216 East Calhoun Street Anderson, SC 29621 This website is not meant to be used in lieu of counseling or other professional guidance. This site is for informational and educational use only. To speak with a Foothills Alliance representative, please call (800) 585-8952. Website designed and maintained by Dian Hall.