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Bivona Child Advocacy Center

At Bivona Child Advocacy Center, we facilitate a collaboration of professionals who specialize in child abuse. They protect, treat and counsel children and their families so the journey of healing can begin.

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Our mission

The mission of Bivona Child Advocacy Center is to coordinate and provide services and support to meet the needs of child victims of sexual or physical abuse and their families at a single and safe, child-friendly facility. The Center is committed to reducing trauma, promoting accountability, fostering healing, and advocating on behalf of child victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Our vision

That every child has access to the services of a children’s advocacy center.

Bivona Summit on Child Abuse

Join us April 25 & 26, 2012 for our annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse, a multidisciplinary training conference for professionals. The Summit offers a comprehensive program at an affordable price, presented by national, regional and local experts in their field. Register by April 16th or contact us if you’d like to be included on next year’s invitation list.

Learn more about child sexual abuse

Child abuse is a silent epidemic in this country. Get informed.

Resources

We’ve put together a lengthy list of links to agencies and organizations who can provide you with more information and assistance.

Download Bivona brochure

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It’s a handy all-in-one-place reference. Download the PDF. If you would like printed versions to distribute, please contact us.

 

We look forward to hearing from you

Contact us anytime, and we’ll do what we can to help.

 

Board Member

Elizabeth Richardson

Elizabeth Matthews Richardson is the Marketing Director of the Latta Road and Hamilton Manor Nursing Homes and Services for Seniors. These companies are owned and operated by the Richardson family.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Bivona Child Advocacy Center where she is the Nominating Committee Chair and an active member of the Advocacy Committee.

Elizabeth’s background includes small business advocacy and consulting. She is a former registered lobbyist with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) – New York, and Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director for the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association. Prior to her advocacy experience she served as a campaign consultant for the Hon. George E. Pataki, Governor of New York State. Her government affairs background consists of serving on central staff for the New York State Assembly and interfacing with constituents on behalf of State Assembly representatives.

Elizabeth is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY), College of New Paltz (May 1985) with a dual major in Political Science and Communications.

She is very involved in community service activities including the Greece Rotary Club; President, Greece Montessori School Board of Trustees; and Member, Assemblyman Bill Relich’s Women’s Executive Council. Elizabeth resides in the Town of Parma, New York, with her two children, Danny and Emily. She is an active member of Hope Lutheran Church.

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275 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608  Tel: (585) 935-7800  Fax: (585) 935-7804

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of children on this web site depict actual clients of Bivona Child Advocacy Center.
We maintain strict confidentiality with all of our clients.