Harmony House, Inc. Mission Statement

The mission of Harmony House is to create and sustain a fully operational Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) for Ohio and Marshall Counties , West Virginia , to serve child victims and non-offending family members in a neutral, child-focused environment.

Harmony House will coordinate a child-focused, culturally competent, multi-disciplinary team approach for services in the hope that no child is further victimized by a system designed to protect the child. This approach is designed to reduce trauma and promote healing for victimized children and non-offending family members by furthering the assessment, investigation, and treatment of alleged child victimization .

Effects of Child Abuse

There are four main categories of child abuse: sexual, physical, emotional and neglect. Child abuse can have both short-term and long-term consequences. These include:

Low self-esteem and lack of trust                                                                                                     Depression, fear, anger, shame and anxiety                                                                        Regressive behaviors such as bed wetting                                                                                              Suicidal ideation                                                                                                                                          Sleep disturbances                                                                                                                                     Health problems including physical injuries and  neurological  damage                                                                                                                            Eating disorders and other forms of self harm 

Dissociation                                                                                                                                                         Repeat sexual victimization                                                                                                                             Violence towards others                                                                                                                             Chronic perceptions of danger and confusion                                                     


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This website was designed by the following students from

Wheeling Park High School : Chris Dofka, David Drahos, and Charlie Blosser.

Where to Get Help

If you know or suspect a child is being abused contact your local law enforcement, prosecuting attorney or child protective services. For an emergency situation call 911

If your child has been sexually assaulted within 72 hours of disclosure please take your child to the emergency room as soon as possible.

Listed below are some of our local contact numbers.

OHIO COUNTY                                                                    DHHR (Child protective services) : 304-232-4411      Wheeling Police Department : 304-234-3661                    Ohio County Sheriffs : 304-234-3606

WV State Police :  304-238-1100                                Prosecutors Office : 304-234-3631

MARSHALL COUNTY                                                                     DHHR (Child protective services) : 304-843-4120 Moundsville Police Department: 304-845-1611            Marshall County Sheriff - 304-843-1500

WV State Police : 304-843-4100                           Prosecutors Office : 304-845-3580

BELMONT COUNTY (OHIO)                                                                             Jobs & Family Service (CPS) : 740-633-5627 (temp #) Sheriffs Department : 740-695-7933                       Prosecutor : 740-695-2121

or you can call Harmony House for information on how to get help. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8-4pm

Harmony House, Inc. Children's Advocacy Center
                                                                                          Wheeling Center - 2000 Eoff Street, Wheeling,  26003              Phone 304-230-2205

Belmont County Center  - Pogues Rd, St. Clairsville                  Phone 740-695-0812
                                                                                                 email: harmonyhousecac@yahoo.com