The Center for Child and Family Advocacy, Inc.

The Center for Child and Family Advocacy, Inc. The CCFA specializes in nurturing healthy relationships & assisting in the healing of trauma & abuse. This is a safe-house for women and their children.

The CCFA provides services to address general mental health concerns for children, adolescents and adults. In addition, the agency specializes in responding to, advocating for, and assisting in the healing of individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse. The CCFA has locations in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and William counties. Some clinical services that the CCFA offer include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and sand and play therapy. Domestic Violence treatment, Child Sexual Abuse treatment and Sexual Abuse treatments are also offered. The CCFA also has a women’s domestic violence shelter, called the House of Ruth. The house provides safe shelter, support, resources and a home-environment. We also have three Family Justice Center’s located in Defiance, Fulton and Henry counties, that have victim advocates. Advocate services are available to victims of crime and unreported abuse. Advocates are trained professionals who assist with safety planning, community and program referrals, as well as helping to navigate the criminal justice system. There are many prevention programs that are offered through the CCFA. Some of these include Safe Dates, Play It Safe, domestic violence programming and more. Along with all the above services, the CCFA also has a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC,) a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART,) Domestic Violence Support Groups and a 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline ( 1-800-782-8555 or 419-782-1100.)

The talent on our team is truly amazing! A huge thank you to our staff who submitted a masterpiece for our Halloween Pai...
11/04/2025

The talent on our team is truly amazing! A huge thank you to our staff who submitted a masterpiece for our Halloween Painting Contest, and a massive round of applause for our winner, April! ✨

Our annual Symphony of Trees event is just around the corner! Whether you're looking to admire the beautifully decorated...
11/04/2025

Our annual Symphony of Trees event is just around the corner! Whether you're looking to admire the beautifully decorated Christmas trees, participate in our exciting events, or try your luck with the raffle baskets, you can jumpstart your holiday spirit and support local children's programs all at once.

We are so incredibly thankful!
11/03/2025

We are so incredibly thankful!

💙 Giving back to those who give so much 💙

Abby Wolfrum from the Women’s Giving Circle proudly presented a $2,000 donation to Tammy Rau, Director of the House of Ruth, to help purchase a new refrigerator for the shelter.

The House of Ruth provides safety, support, and resources for women and children in need — and we’re honored to help make their house feel a little more like home. 🏡💫

November is the perfect month to slow down 🍁
11/03/2025

November is the perfect month to slow down 🍁

Some important reminders this October!
10/24/2025

Some important reminders this October!

We have an Amazon Wishlist! From toys that help a child heal, to essential supplies for our domestic violence shelter, t...
10/22/2025

We have an Amazon Wishlist! From toys that help a child heal, to essential supplies for our domestic violence shelter, to resources that empower our staff—every item brings comfort and support.
Our CCFA Wishlist: https://a.co/34GLNrF
The House of Ruth Wishlist: https://a.co/fqjZoPd
Every item makes a real difference. Check out the lists and thank you for your support!

Fall is the perfect season to slow down and embrace self-care 🍁
10/20/2025

Fall is the perfect season to slow down and embrace self-care 🍁

Just here to remind you to boo-lieve in yourself!
10/17/2025

Just here to remind you to boo-lieve in yourself!

Happy Boss's Day to all these amazing women who make our agency an amazing place to work! ❤️
10/16/2025

Happy Boss's Day to all these amazing women who make our agency an amazing place to work! ❤️

Standing together on Purple Thursday. We are proudly wearing purple today to honor survivors, remember victims, and sho...
10/16/2025

Standing together on Purple Thursday. We are proudly wearing purple today to honor survivors, remember victims, and show our commitment to ending domestic violence. You are not alone. 💜

Last week, our Clinical Outreach Supervisor and one of our Clinicians were proud to participate in Bowling Green State U...
10/15/2025

Last week, our Clinical Outreach Supervisor and one of our Clinicians were proud to participate in Bowling Green State University's Focus on the Field event. This important event brings together current BGSU social work students with professionals from across the field. Our staff loved chatting with the passionate social work students and sharing a little about what we do.

Address

219 East Washington Street
Napoleon, OH
43545

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14195920540

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