ABOUT CIRCLE OF SUPPORT CHILD ADVOCACY

Turning Interest Into Action

Here at Circle of Support Child Advocacy Center, our mission is to reduce the trauma of child abuse investigations by fostering professional collaboration among a team of professionals dedicated to supporting child abuse victims, holding offenders accountable, and assuring the best outcomes for child victims and their families. Circle of Support serves as a gateway to much needed services for child victims, such as: forensic interviews, medical examinations, trauma assessments, mental health services, victim support and advocacy, and courtroom preparation. These services are essential for healing and justice for victims and their families. Circle of Support also provides education and community outreach to raise awareness and prevent child abuse within our community.

CHILD-FOCUSED

The CAC provides a collaborative and child-focused response to the investigation of child abuse cases and treatment/supportive services for victims. A multidisciplinary team works closely with the CAC during the investigative process, to ensure every child and their non-offending family members are referred to appropriate services.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Members of our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) include: Forensic Interviewers, Medical Providers, Mental Health Providers, Victim Advocates, Law Enforcement, Children and Youth Services and the District Attorney’s Office, each of whom have specific roles within the collaborative team response to child abuse cases.