Tipton

Welcome to the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

The Center combines a professional staff with trained volunteers to provide quality services to children and their families.

Our Mission is to provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of family life.

Our Staff

County Director » Cayla Starnes, BS
Office Manager » Meghan Ward
Forensic Interviewer » Shanon Springfield, BS
Victim Advocate » Debbie Max, MS
Therapist » Suelynn Hartness

Our Location

707 S. Main St.
Covington, TN 38019
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Phone: 901-476-1515
Fax: 901-476-1583

Photo Gallery

A photo of the exterior of the Tipton County Carl Perkins Center, a brown brick building with six red accent stripes across the building, a white door and awning, and several bushes and small trees around the outside.
An office at the Center with a desk, colorful rug, and decorative trunks with Buttons for Bravery to give to children on top
The other side of the room in the previous image, the desk and rolling chair on the right of the image, and in the center a round pillar with cubbies containing stuffed toys and puppets for children. Three paintings on the white wall throughout the image.
A conference room at the Center with a long white table and fourteen blue chairs around it, two chandeliers and a television in the corner of the wall
A room at the Center with a green couch, matching green chair, several throw pillows, a colorful rug, and a round white coffee table
The other side of the room in the previous image, with the green chair and yellow cushion on the left, a window behind the chair, a closed door on the right wall and several pieces of decor on the walls and floor
An office at the Center with two matching black and white picnic plaid chairs with matching floral pillows and a large round floral ottoman between the chairs. Several paintings on the wall on the right and a window on the wall on the left.
An office at the Center for speaking to children. On the right a half-height window and a round blue chair. On the left a small green table and chair with a children's toy on top, and a blue sectional couch with several throw pillows and a children's toy.
The other side of the room in the previous image. A colorful rug on the floor, the table and chair on the right, an open door with hanging decor, a window on the right side of the wall, and an infographic map of Tennessee on the wall in the center.