In the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, The Carousel Center, Inc. provided:

• Comprehensive services for 505 unduplicated, new child abuse victims.
• Nearly 72% of children served were under 13 year of age; 34% were UNDER 7 years old!
• 71% of these cases are reported child sex abuse.
• 17% of these cases were accepted for prosecution resulting in 16 guilty pleas; TWICE AS MANY AS LAST YEAR!
• Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender County child predators received prison sentences totaling over 3 LIFE SENTENCES!
• Children engaged in evidence-based child trauma therapy services demonstrated an average 67% DECREASE in trauma-related symptoms.
• 123 children engaged in over 948 therapy sessions, regardless of their family’s insurance status or ability to pay.
• Families touched by Carousel Center within 90 days of Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael were provided recovery and relief support, as needed, through Carousel’s Family Services.