Title: Child Advocacy Center (CAC) - The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA)
Headings: Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Contact
What is the CAC?
Why have a CAC?
How does the process work?
What is the role of an Advocate?
Examples of Services

Content: Child Advocacy Center (CAC) - The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA)
Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Contact
Jennell Higgs
Child Advocacy Center Program Director
What is the CAC? The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a family-friendly space for alleged child victims of sex abuse and/or extreme physical abuse. Trained staff at the CAC conduct forensic interviews with the children at the CPCA to ensure a safe space for children to disclose their stories of abuse. The CAC staff consists of law enforcement, CPS workers, a crime victim advocate, and program coordinators. Why have a CAC? Each team member at the CAC plays an integral role in the healing process for the family. The goal of a CAC is to reduce the trauma for the child by providing a safe space where a child can disclose their story of abuse to different professionals without having to repeat it multiple times. The CAC houses all disciplines to keep the child as comfortable as possible, and have all professionals come to one location. How does the process work? Upon arrival at the center, the children and non-offending family members are welcomed to sit in one of the family rooms, fully equipped with toys and games for children of all ages before the interview process begins.