The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast MO is here to allow children to share their experience of abuse or neglect in a child-friendly and non-threatening environment. At The Child Advocacy Center, we operate by what we call the Child First Doctrine; meaning that the child and their well-bein...
Child & Adolescent Social Work JournalWolfteich, P., & Loggins, B. (2007). Evaluation of the Children's Advocacy Center model: Efficiency, legal and revictimization outcomes. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 24(4), 333-352. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10560-007-0087-8...
This study was designed to identify the frequency, methods, and practices of universal assessments for domestic violence (DV) within child advocacy centers (CACs) and determine which factors are associated with CACs that conduct universal DV assessments. The study design was a cross-sectional, web-...
Home»Take Action»Advocacy»Advocacy Toolbox Your voice is powerful Tell your story The most impactful tool you have is your story. Plain and simple. Talking about your experience candidly helps people identify with the issue—it can show how mental and behavioral health issues can affect ...
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER Coordinated efforts to reduce the devastating long-term effects of child abuse. DONATE Offering Hope and Healing TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE The Dragonfly House Children’s Advocacy Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that provides confidential, coordinated services to boys...
The Lakes Area Child Advocacy Center, located in Branson West, assists in investigation of reports of alleged child abuse in Stone, Taney and surrounding counti
The child advocacy center (CAC) model utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to handle crimes against children cases, with child protective services (CPS) and law enforcement agencies working closely with CACs. Though the CAC model surfaced in the 1980s, the main stakeholders’ collaborations are not...
BIRTHDAYS ARE FOR KIDS What better way to celebrate your birthday than to give to others? It only takes 21 seconds to create your own fundraiser in 3 quick steps. PLEDGE YOUR BIRTHDAY OUR SOCIAL MEDIA We have an active social media presence where we share events, promote advocacy, provide ...
As a mother, I’m horrified by the notion that a child could be placed on a school bus and never come back home. Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, and I’ve had too many friends who’ve walked through that darkness. As a member of a school board, I’m burdened that...
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