Lincoln County
Child Advocacy Center
151 Sigmon Road Lincolnton, N.C. 28092 (704) 736-1155
WHAT IS A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The Lincoln County Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit program under the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse organization. It was created by professionals from the child protection division, law enforcement departments, prosecutor's office, school personnel, medical and mental health community, and by local individuals that recognized a need for a better way to serve young victims of child abuse.
From dialogue generated by these concerned citizens, the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) evolved and now works together with agencies and professionals to reduce the trauma of severe physical and sexual abuse experienced by children.
The CAC is a child friendly, child focused environment, providing consistent and rapid follow-up to abuse allegations, medical and mental health areas for immediate treatment, and non-threatening forensic interviewing rooms that enables neutral, fact-finding interviews legally defensible in court.
Children referred to the CAC are greeted by sensitively trained staff and child abuse professionals. The professionals work together within a coordinated multidisciplinary team to lead the investigation. Specially trained and certified staff works with the child and the non-offending parents or caretakers and other family members for successful prosecution of the offender.
The Lincoln County Child Advocacy Center is a place that gives each child that visits a donated quilt made and prayed over by ladies from The White Hat Ministry, and huggable teddy bears provided by various groups. It is a place where young victims of child abuse begin their healing process.
Copyright 2007 LCCAC
This project is sponsored by the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission Grant No. 055-1-06-030-AV-832
