Child Advocacy Center

The Child Advocacy Center plays a key role in minimizing trauma for child abuse victims during the investigative process. Families are supported by local professionals involved in child protective and victim advocacy services, law enforcement and prosecution, and physical and mental health care.

All CAC services are provided free of cost by Copper Shores Victim Support.

The goal of forensic interviews is to obtain a statement from the child, in an age-sensitive and unbiased manner, to support accurate and fair decision-making in criminal justice and child welfare systems.

Interviews are conducted in confidentiality, between the forensic interviewer and child. During the interview, parents/guardians and siblings are accompanied by a Victim Advocate in the Family Room. The Multidisciplinary Team monitors the interview as it's recorded to review the case and connect the child to the appropriate care and resources. The length of forensic interviews varies from case to case, typically ranging from 15 to 90 minutes. 

The Child Advocacy Center wouldn't be possible without an incredible team of community members coming together to do what's right for the most vulnerable people in our community.