CARES (Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services) works to prevent the repeated abuse of children. Klamath-Lake CARES strives to ensure children receive the highest quality assessment services, while dramatically reducing the trauma young victims endure when grappling with a confusing system.

Klamath-Lake CARES is a centralized child abuse assessment center with a two prong approach: (1) medical examiners specially trained in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child abuse conduct complete physical examinations; and (2) highly trained interviewers conduct an interview with the child.

The CARES approach is thorough and sensitive, conducted in a child-friendly environment and always focuses on the best interest of the child.

Klamath-Lake CARES is a full member of the National Children's Alliance and a member of the Oregon Network of Child Abuse Intervention Centers. CARES is a Merle West Medical Center (MWMC) affiliated program.