Child Advocacy Center Programs

Based on a nationally recognized model the Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County works closely with area police departments, child protection services prosecution, mental health providers, pediatricians and schools. At our centers we provide a neutral setting for joint investigations and interviews, case tracking and referrals to community agencies for children and families. Child Advocacy Centers produce important benefits:

• trauma experienced by children is reduced

• non-offending parents are empowered to protect and support their children

• children receive prompt and ongoing services tailored to their family’s needs

• allegations of abuse and neglect are more thoroughly investigated

• more offenders are held accountable

• the community is better educated about the problem of child abuse

• The Child Advocacy Center becomes a resource to local police departments, providing consultation and specialized training.