Welcome
The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to provide neutral, child-friendly forensic interviews and
interagency, comprehensive assessments of alleged child sexual abuse victims.
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we serve the following northeast counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley.
The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children is named after the late
Dr. Bill Lewis, a long-time Fort Wayne neonatologist, whose life was dedicated to
the care of and advocacy for children. The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children serves as the voice of
justice for children whose trauma has often engulfed them in silencing fear.
The standardized interview process used
by our neutral fact-finding team of professionals eliminates the need for
multiple interviews of the child which re-traumatizes victims. The process also
helps exonerate the falsely accused.
Annual Chicken for Children Fundraiser on October 29th, 2015
Order your meal today, before all 800 available lunches are sold out! For just $9, you will get ½ a juicy chicken - cooked rotisserie style - along with a baked potato, pasta salad, and bread with butter. Order 5 or more lunches and our volunteers will deliver them to you in the Fort Wayne area! Limited number of lunches available. Order early to ensure your tasty meal and show your support for child victims of alleged sexual abuse.
All proceeds from Chicken for Children benefit the Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children, serving northeast Indiana.
Download the Chicken for Children Order Form
What is child sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse is one form of child abuse. It includes a wide range of actions between a child and an adult or older child. Often, but not always, these actions involve body contact. Child sexual abuse also includes exposing one's genitals to children or pressuring them for sex. Using a child for pornography is also another form of sexual abuse.
Most sexual abusers know the child they abuse. They may be family members, friends, neighbors or babysitters. About one-third of abusers are related to the child. Most abusers are men. If you think a child may have been abused, it's important to report it, and reporting is mandatory for people such as educators, counselors, child-care providers, social workers, law enforcement members and physicians.
To report abuse, go to the Resources section above and click on the link: How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect.
Source: National Institutes of Health
