The CAC provides short and long term counseling, group therapy for adults and children, extended assessments, and special interviewing rooms.

The CAC provides educational and prevention programs as well as in-depth training programs for professionals about child abuse.

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The CAC coordinates medical exams for children, which assist in the collection of physical evidence as well as attending to the child's physical needs.

1st Judicial District professionals from DCS, law enforcement, the district attorney's office, mental health, the medical community, and juvenile court work to provide services to children and families in a unified effort. 

The CAC provides several means of support to any child and family who has to appear in court.

The CAC Forensic Interviewer will conduct child interviews with alleged victims of or child witnesses to sexual or severe physical abuse, in accordance with established protocol. 

The Family Advocate program is designed to support non-offending caregivers and their families in cases where children are exposed to the harmful effects of drug and alcohol addiction.  The program provides emotional support and professional resources that include, but are not limited to, transportation, housing, and education, as well as financial assistance, if necessary.