More Than 250 Survivors Served Since 2016

Since opening its doors in 2016, the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic has provided direct legal and social work services to over 250 survivors of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking in civil lawsuits, juvenile court dependency proceedings, and post-conviction relief matters. The clinic also serves as a training, research and policy hub, helping to improve policies, laws, legal services, and access to justice for all survivors. 

Fiscal Year 2024

Our Work

55

CEASE provided direct legal and social work services to 55 survivors this past year. CEASE also provided indirect services to dozens more survivors through community partnerships and pro bono case consultation.

17

CEASE provided direct services to survivors in 17 counties across the state of Georgia, including 13 rural or legally underserved counties. CEASE also provided indirect services to survivors in several additional counties and across the United States through community partnerships and pro bono consultation.

4,000

Legal and Social Work students at CEASE provided more than 4,000 volunteer hours working on behalf of survivors across Georgia and the United States. CEASE also hosted 3 paid interns (two law and one social work) who provided an additional 1,400 hours of work on behalf of survivors.

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What We Do

Quality Legal Representation

Trauma-responsive, interdisciplinary legal and social work services provided for free

Educating & Preparing Future Advocates

To provide legal and social work services to survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation

Research and Outreach Center

For survivors, attorneys, and others seeking training and guidance on polices and best practices in representing survivors

Access to Justice

For all survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation that is culturally responsive and confronts biases that prevent survivor recognition and healing

How Can We Help

Contact us if you are interested in learning more about the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic