Welcome to CornerHouse

The vicious cycle of child abuse is interrupted only when children are heard and the abuse is stopped. CornerHouse hears the voices of approximately 500 children each year when conducting forensic interviews and medical examinations of children who have reported sexual abuse, witnessed violent crime or who may have been otherwise victimized. Since its founding in 1989, CornerHouse has used an interview method which promotes a collaborative system response, eliciting statements from children in a way that is developmentally appropriate, non-leading, and ensures the rights of the accused.

In 1990, CornerHouse began training others about this method and other best practices in forensic interviewing. To date, CornerHouse has trained over 17,000 individuals who have come from 48 states as well as Canada, Jamaica, Kosovo, Uruguay, American Samoa, Japan, Columbia, and the International Criminal Court at the Hague seeking forensically sound methods of interviewing children. Trainees report that CornerHouse training is, “…by far the best training (they) have ever attended…”!

Tell Us Your CornerHouse Story

We are now in the process of planning our 20th anniversary and telling the story of how CornerHouse has made a difference in the lives of children. Your participation is invited. If you or someone you know has been helped by CornerHouse, either through direct services or training, we would love to hear from you. We will, of course, respect your privacy, but we want to create this opportunity for others to join us in this observance. If interested, please contact CornerHouse Executive Director Tom Frost at .

News Flash

Healing Young Lives

Healing Young Lives, the video telling the CornerHouse story, was shown for the first time at the CornerHouse Annual Meeting on June 12, 2009—the 20th Anniversary of the day CornerHouse first provided forensic interviews. Click here to watch the video.

Save the Dates!

2009

CornerHouse 20th Anniversary

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July 25, 2009

Eagles Golf Fundraiser

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July 28, 2009

18th Annual Twins Fundraiser

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Sept. 19, 2009

20th Anniversary Gala

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CornerHouse Vision

Children grow up free from abuse.

CornerHouse Mission

Ensure that the voices of children are heard and understood in cases of alleged abuse..