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What do Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) do to help child victims heal from abuse & trauma?

Reducing Trauma

Reducing Trauma

CACs bring together all the professionals involved in responding to child abuse. A collaborative team approach means a child victim is not interviewed multiple times. This reduces additional trauma to the child and makes the investigation more efficient and effective.

Giving Victims a Voice

Giving Victims A Voice

At a CAC, children who have experienced abuse can talk about what happened during a forensic interview with a specially trained professional. For many child victims, disclosing abuse in a safe and supportive environment is an empowering experience--and can be an important part of their healing journey.

Helping Parents & Caregivers

Helping Parents & Caregivers

Victim Advocates walk alongside parents and caregivers who are supporting children through the process of an investigation. We know it's difficult, and we want you to know you're not alone.

Ensuring Health & Healing

Ensuring Health & Healing

CACs make sure that every child victim has the opportunity for a medical evaluation to ensure health and safety. CACs also refer children and their families to trauma therapy for long-term healing.

Trauma doesn't have to last a lifetime.

Each year in Pennsylvania, 40 Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) provide support and services to nearly 15,000 child victims of abuse and their families during and after investigations. We make it possible for children to grow up healthy and happy despite the trauma they may have experienced.

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