The heart of a child advocacy center is its multidisciplinary team, with a common goal to support children and families as suspected maltreatment is investigated. Through interagency agreement, child protective workers, law enforcement, mental health providers, medical providers, advocates and prosecutors work together to create a supportive response to child abuse. For more information on the Multidisciplinary Task Force click here.
A CAC is:
- A place where children and their families can heal from the trauma of abuse.
- A central location where specially trained professionals work together with the common goal of supporting families during the investigation of suspected child abuse.
- A place where families receive support, education and necessary referrals to community resources.
- A resource to our community about child sexual abuse and its effects, creating a more sensitive and supportive environment.