Support CACWA's 2019 Legislative Request for Increased CAC Funding

Evidence shows that the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) model greatly improves outcomes for children and families that have experienced abuse. Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington (CACWA) is dedicated to ensuring every child in Washington has access to the array of services CACs offer. To accomplish this, we are committed to supporting our members at every level, including legislative efforts to support the work we all do every day on behalf of our state's children and families in need.

The following information and resources may be helpful to understanding more about CACs, their role in keeping children safe in our local communities, and the critical need for increased investment in Washington's CAC network.

CACWA Stats

CACWA Impact

CACWA OMS Report

NCA's Thriving Kids Report: 2019

NCA Brief: Healing the Future

Demonstrated Efficacy of CAC's

CAC Effectiveness

CAC Child Interviews

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Executive Summary: CAC Effectiveness Evaluation

Get Involved!

Last year, nearly 7,000 children were seen by Child Advocacy Centers in Washington State; 87% of those children were impacted by sexual or physical abuse and 67% of those children were under the age of twelve.

Child Advocacy Centers (CAC’s) are healing places to reduce the trauma for young victims of violence and sexual abuse.

CAC’s offer a one-stop caring, protective environment where children feel safe to tell their stories – just once- to physicians, police, counselors, and expert professionals who care, who can help stop their abuse, and begin their process of healing and bring justice.
CAC’s bring this multidisciplinary team together to create a child-focused approach to child abuse cases. Guiding a family from crisis to hope, and helping them navigate the complex criminal justice and child welfare system is an important outcome that CAC’s provide.

Your Voice Matters!

Raise Awareness & Get Connected

Share your photos and stories on our Facebook,Instagram and Twitter pages.Use the hashtag #CACWA to tag us when you post photos of your events and advocacy activities on your favorite social media platform!

Get Involved

Attend an event one of our amazing CAC's are hosting or become a volunteer at a center. Actively engage in fundraisers and charity drives for a Children's Advocacy Center in your area! Contact a center near you to learn more about how you can get involved with helping to end child abuse and neglect in your community.

Join us in April for National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual observance in April dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. Join with CACWA on Facebook and other social media sites to stay up-to-date with our efforts to raise awareness in the coming months.

Become a Board Member

Share your resources, talents and professional expertise with Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington as a Board Member. Promote Washington Child Advocacy Centers, encourage and support its Executive Director and staff, and work in concert with other board members. Click here to be directed to our Board Member application

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