What exactly is a Child Advocacy Center (CAC)?
A Child Advocacy Center is a place
where all the agencies involved in investigating a child abuse case
gather to process the case.
These agencies may include: (but are not limited to)
Alaska State Troopers
District Attorney
Tribal Welfare Worker
Office of Child Services
Medical Provider
Mental Health Provider
Behavorial Health Provider
Advocates of Victims of Violence
CAC personnel
The organization has a set of procedures that will be followed
to insure that all information is gathered correctly in a secure environment.
Interviews are video taped and observed by officals while
only one interviewer interacts with the child.
Our Purpose is:
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1) To streamline the interview process of the child so only one interview is done for all representative agencies to prevent re-traumatization of the child. 2) To provide families with counseling and other services during and after the investigation. 3) To increase convictions of sexual offenders. |
Since our opening on January 12th 2009, we have interviewed 25 children at the CAC
When a child should be seen
right away
If you can answer "YES" to one or more of the following
An incident of abuse has taken place within the past 72 hours
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The alleged abuser is in the home with the child
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The child needs immediate medical attention
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Director's Corner
"What is honored in a land will be cultivated there,"
Plato
page designed by
Julie Williamson
Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center
PO Box 103, Gakona AK 99586
907-822-3733
FAX - 866-815-0626
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