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An alliance of more than 500 Children's Advocacy Centers throughout the United States devoted to helping victims of child abuse. Member organizations, training, grants, publications, and public affairs.
http://www.nca-online.org/

» A Kid's Place
Provides advocacy and support for abused or neglected children in Weld County, Colorado. Training, child advocacy center, and CASA programs.
http://www.akidsplace.org/

» ACAL Association of Child Abuse Lawyers
Practical support for UK Lawyers and other professionals working for adults and children who have been abused.
http://www.abny.demon.co.uk/acal

http://www.abilenepolice.com/child/cacmain.htm

» Abilene and Taylor County Texas Child Advocacy Center
Seeks to lessen the trauma of child abuse victims by providing intervention services at a central location.
http://www.abilenepolice.com/child/cacmain.htm

» Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse
An Australia-wide support network that helps to break down the sense of isolation and alienation many survivors feel.
http://www.asca.org.au/

» Alliance for Children
Works to unite the communities of Tarrant County, Texas to fight child abuse by providing children's justice centers that coordinate the efforts of partner agencies and facilitate the delivery of needed services.
http://www.allianceforchildren.org/

» Athens Area Child Abuse Prevention Council
An Athens, Georgia organization that seeks to prevent child abuse and neglect. Parent help line, community outreach and education programs, newsletter, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.aacapc.org/

» Bikers Against Child Abuse
A national Organization of Bikers ready and willing to empower abused children to feel safe in the world in which they live.
http://www.bacausa.com

» CSara Foundation Crisis Support and Resource Association
Provides education regarding children in crisis and facilitates cooperation among community agencies concerned with children's safety and security. Crisis Management and Applied Suicide Intervention Training.
http://csarafoundation.net

http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/

» Center for Child Protection
A center in Austin, Texas focused on reducing trauma to victims of child abuse during the investigation and prosecution of their cases. Newsletter, events, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/

» Chadwick Center for Children and Families
An organization of professionals in the fields of medicine, social work, psychology, psychiatry, and child development dedicated to assisting victims of child abuse and family violence. Seminars, conferences, and newsletter.
http://www.chadwickcenter.org/

» Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc.
A non-profit children's organization serving the Cherokee county area of Georgia. Programs for the treatment of abused children, prevention of child abuse, and parent mentoring.
http://www.cherokeeadvocates.org/

» Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County, Michigan
Seeks to prevent child abuse through community programs, advocacy, and education. Newsletter, CASA program, and Child Advocacy Center.
http://www.childabusecouncil.org/

» Child Abuse Training & Technical Assistance Centers
Provides assistance to child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment professionals throughout California.
http://www.cattacenter.org/

» Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County, Michigan
Seeks to be the leading resource in the prevention of child abuse in Oakland County, Michigan. Programs, events, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.carehouse.org/

» Child Advocacy 360
An independent, nonprofit service reporting the latest news on children's welfare and rights, with a focus on the struggle to conquer the abuse and neglect of children.
http://www.childadvocacy360.com

» Child Advocacy Center for Denton County
Assists child abuse victims in Denton County, Texas. Services, tips for parents, and child advocacy resources.
http://www.cacdentonco.org/

http://www.childadvocacycentergainesville.org/

» Child Advocacy Center of Gainesville, Florida
Social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, state attorneys, victim advocates, and medical professionals work as a team to coordinate investigations and interventions in child abuse cases.
http://www.childadvocacycentergainesville.org/

» Child Advocacy Center of McHenry County, Inc.
Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in McHenry County, Illinois. Newsletter, fundraising, and volunteer information.
http://www.mchenrycac.org/

» Child Advocacy Center of Mobile, Alabama
Provides a wide range of services in one central location to abused children and their non-offending family members in Mobile, Alabama. Partnerships with the Junior League and the public schools.
http://www.cacmobile.org/

» Child Advocacy Center of the South Plains
A nonprofit agency in Lubbock, Texas designed to provide child abuse victims with a friendly, culturally-sensitive, non-threatening and neutral environment that offers support and protection.
http://www.cacofsp.org/

» Child Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma
A voluntary organization serving Child Advocacy Centers (CAC's) and Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT's) in their efforts to provide services to suspected or confirmed victims of child abuse in a child-friendly environment while coordinating the corresponding
http://www.cacok.com

» Child Advocacy Services
Promotes the safety, health and well-being of children and families in Louisiana by providing services, support and education in order to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
http://www.childadv.net/

» Child Advocacy Team
Michigan non-profit company providing legal and advocacy services to children who have been neglected, abandoned or abused or who are the subjects of guardianship, adoption or delinquency petitions.
http://www.l-gal.org

» Child Advocates of Fort Bend County, Texas
Child advocacy center, CASA programs, and family assistance services in Fort Bend, Texas.
http://www.cafb.org/

» Child Advocates, Inc.
A private, non-profit organization in Houston dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse through the court appointed special advocate system.
http://www.childadvocates.org

» Child Enrichment Inc.
A non-profit organization based in Augusta, Georgia that offers a shelter for abused children, a child advocacy center, and a court appointed special advocate (CASA) program that assists children involved in the court system due to neglect or abuse.
http://childenrichment.org/

» Child Safe of Central Missouri, Inc.
Assists abused children in central Missouri.
http://www.childsafehouse.org/

» Childhelp USA
Exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Focus in the areas of treatment, prevention, and research.
http://www.childhelpusa.org/

» Children's Advocacy Center of Volusia & Flagler Counties Florida, Inc.
Provides in-home prevention services to adults that may be at high risk of abusing their children. Offers outpatient mental health services to abused children, non-offending family members, and adults that were abused as children.
http://www.childrensadvocacy.org/

» Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass
A Kentucky-based center that seeks to improve the community's response to child sexual abuse by providing a safe, non-threatening location for children and parents during the intervention process. Support groups, therapy, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.kykids.org/

» Children's Advocacy Centers of Bastrop
Assists child abuse victims in Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties, Texas.
http://www.childrensadvocacycenter.org/

» Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia
A membership organization that assists child advocacy centers in Georgia, compiles statistical data, and engages in public policy discussions about child abuse.
http://www.cacga.org/

» Children's Advocacy Centers of Louisiana
Provides technical assistance, training, and resources to Children's Advocacy Centers in Louisiana.
http://www.cacla.com/

» Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas
A statewide association that promotes the efforts of local Children's Advocacy Centers in the state of Texas.
http://www.cactx.org/

» Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis
Addresses the needs of children and families who are impacted by child sexual abuse.
http://www.safekidsmo.org/

» Children's Assessment Center of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Protects, assists, and comforts child abuse victims.
http://www.cac-kent.org/

» Children's Justice Center of Salt Lake County, Utah
Provides a comfortable, child-friendly atmosphere where children receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process.
http://www.cjcslc.org/

» Coalition on Child Abuse & Neglect
An organization in New York state that seeks to prevent child abuse by developing community awareness, providing direct services, and training professionals. Project Kidz Talk, Training Institute, and Child Advocacy Center.
http://www.coalitiononchildabuse.org/

» Collin County, Texas Children's Advocacy Center
Takes action to identify, protect, and improve the lives of abused and neglected children.
http://www.cacplano.org/

» Community Coalition Against Family Violence
Serving victims of child sexual abuse and family violence in Eastern North Carolina. Services, events, FAQs, and wish list.
http://www.theresnoexcuse.com

» Community Partners of Dallas
Community Partners of Dallas provides support for abused children by providing direct resources to caseworkers.
http://www.communitypartnersdallas.org/

» CornerHouse
A non-profit organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota that assesses suspected child sexual abuse, coordinates forensic interview services, and provides training for other professionals.
http://www.cornerhousemn.org/

» Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Seeks to improve the lives of abused children in the Dallas, Texas area and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues. Staff contacts, events, donors, and community education.
http://www.dcac.org/

» Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center
A New Jersey based center that provides child abuse prevention, intervention, and education programs.
http://www.dobcac.org/

» Dickerson Center for Children
A non-profit organization in Columbia, South Carolina that helps children who have been physically or sexually abused.
http://www.dickersoncenter.org/

» Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center
Brings together law enforcement, protective services, and medical professionals in the Florida counties of Okaloosa and Walton to protect victims of child abuse and to bring abusers to justice.
http://www.eccac.org/

» Family Advocate Program, Inc.
A private, independent non-profit agency located in Boise, Idaho that works to keep abused children out of danger and in safe homes, while partnering with parents to build strong families.
http://www.familyadvocate.org/

» Family Service - Home - CCONS3

http://www.familyserviceinc.com/

» Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
Seeks to improve Florida's response to child abuse in general and sexual abuse in particular. Contact information for advocacy centers throughout the state, events, and assistance.
http://www.fncac.org/

» Fort Bend County Rainbow Room
An all volunteer charitable organization dedicated to helping children and families in crisis by furnishing emergency supplies and supporting the efforts of caseworkers.
http://www.fbrr.org

http://www.georgiacenterforchildren.org/

» Georgia Center for Children
A nonprofit agency in the Atlanta, Georgia area that provides evaluation and treatment to sexually abused children. Services, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising.
http://www.georgiacenterforchildren.org/

» Georgia Office of the Child Advocate
An independent Ombudsman office designed to protect the rights of children in state care, monitor agencies charged with protecting children, and to advance policies that enhance the well-being of Georgia's children.
http://www.state.ga.us/gachildadvocate/

» Ginnie's House
A children's advocacy center in Sussex County, New Jersey that assists victims of child abuse and their non-offending family members.
http://www.ginnieshouse.org/

» Harmony Home
An organization in Odessa, Texas that provides free services to abused children and their non-offending caregivers.
http://www.harmonyhomecac.org/

» Hope House
Assists child abuse victims in Tom Green County, Texas.
http://home1.gte.net/hopehse/index.htm

» Hope's Place Children's Advocacy Center (Ashland, Kentucky)
Hope's Place is a Children's Advocacy Center located in Ashland, Kentucky.
http://www.hopesplace.org

» ICAN Associates
A private, non-profit organization which supports the work of the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN) in Los Angeles, California.
http://www.ican4kids.org/

» Jackson County Children's Services Coalition
An organization in Jackson County, Mississippi that offers a CASA program, drug abuse prevention, underage drinking task force, and other services.
http://www.jccsc.org/

» Macomb County Care House
Seeks to prevent and reduce the incidence and trauma of child abuse in Macomb County, Michigan.
http://www.mccarehouse.net/

» Marin Advocates for Children
Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer for children in the court system to help assure they have safe,permanent homes where they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
http://www.marinadvocates.org

» Maryland Children's Alliance
Serves abused and neglected children and provides training and networking opportunities for child abuse professionals in Maryland.
http://mdcha.org/

» McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Site
Reduces the trauma that abused children in the Syracuse, New York area face during the investigative and treatment processes by providing a safe, child friendly environment for abuse victims and their non-offending family members.
http://www.mcmahonryan.org/

» Merlin Foundation
Public policy and advocacy for abused and neglected children in Arkansas.
http://www.merlinfoundation.com/

» National Association to Protect Children
PROTECT is a national pro-children, anti-crime membership association dedicated to providing political strength and leadership for the protection of abused, exploited, and neglected children.
http://www.protect.org/

» National Children's Advocacy Center
Provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services to abused children. Also offers training to child advocacy centers (CAC) and the general child abuse intervention community through its National CAC Academy.
http://www.nationalcac.org/

» New York State Child Advocacy Resource and Consultation Center
Provides resources, technical assistance, and training to Child Advocacy Centers throughout New York State in order to prevent child sexual abuse and child fatalities.
http://www.nyscarcc.org/

» Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
A membership organization that helps Ohio communities stop child abuse. Newsletter, publications, and training.
http://www.oncac.org/

» Parentline
Provides counselling, support, and advocacy for abused children and their families in Hamilton, New Zealand.
http://www.parentline.org.nz/

» Pat's Place Children's Advocacy Center
Focuses the resources of public and private agencies in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to achieve the best comprehensive outcome for abused children.
http://www.patsplacecac.org/

» Philadelphia Children's Alliance
Brings together police, social workers, prosecutors, medical professionals, and victim advocates to help child abuse victims and bring abusers to justice. Offers crisis counseling, education, support groups, and activities for children.
http://www.philachildrensalliance.org/

» Project Harmony of Omaha, Nebraska
Seeks to protect children by providing community-based, integrated, comprehensive and coordinated child abuse assessment and investigation in a centralized location.
http://www.projectharmony.com/

» Project SISTER
Offers free comprehensive services to children and adults in southern California who have been sexually assaulted. Help line, services, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
http://www.projectsister.org/

» Rainbow House, Inc.
Provides therapeutic, medical, and residential services to abused children in Clayton County, Georgia.
http://rainbowhouseinc.org/

» Safe Shores
Provides a safe and supportive environment for physically and sexually abused children and adolescents through a multi-disciplinary team approach in the District of Columbia. Programs, news, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.safeshores.org/

» Shelter The Children
Developing and implementing programs providing protection and assistance for abused and neglected children in Troy, Ohio. Focuses on three primary areas: education, justice, and safe places.
http://shelterthechildren.org

» Sonoma County Court Appointed Special Advocates
Serves abused and neglected children in Sonoma County, California who come before the Juvenile Court for protection.
http://www.sonomacasa.org/

» St. Tammany Children's Advocacy Center
Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Washington and St. Tammany Parishes, Louisiana.
http://www.sttammanycac.com/

» Sunshine House
Helps child abuse victims in Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mason and San Saba Counties, Texas.
http://www.hccac.org/

» Take A Stand for Kids
A student run group working to increase awareness about Child Abuse and the merit of volunteering time to inspire children to rise above adversity.
http://www.geocities.com/cmutask/

» Tennessee Chapter of Child Advocacy Centers
Provides information on all the Child Advocacy Centers in the state. Also serves as a source of information for professionals in the field of child advocacy.
http://www.tncac.org/

» The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center
Assists abused children and non-offending family members in the Amarillo, Texas area.
http://www.bridgecac.org/

» The Children's Center
Serves southwest Missouri children who are severely physically abused or sexually abused.
http://www.childrens-center.org/

» The Guardian Center
A nonprofit child advocacy center that provides free, confidential services to children affected by sexual and physical abuse in Edwards, Gallatin, Saline, Wabash and White Counties in Southern Illinois.
http://www.theguardiancenter.org

» The Montgomery Child Advocacy Project
Provides free legal assistance and social service advocacy to abused and neglected children in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.mcapkids.org

» Tulsa Child Abuse Network
Provides an interagency approach to investigate abuse and protect children in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services, news, events, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.childabusenetwork.org/

http://www.tuscaloosachildrenscenter.org/

» Tuscaloosa Children's Center
A non-profit organization in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that provides services to abused children and their non-offending care givers and offers educational programs to community groups, professionals, and schools.
http://www.tuscaloosachildrenscenter.org/

» Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
Protects the children of Will County, Illinois, who have been sexually and or physically abused. Services, FAQs, resources and law enforcement.
http://www.willcountychildadvocacy.com/

» Yavapai Family Advocacy Center
Supports families in the Yavapai County, Arizona area that have been victims of domestic abuse and violence.
http://www.yfac.org/

» Youth Law Center
A public interest law firm that works to protect children in the nation's foster care and juvenile justice systems from abuse and neglect.
http://www.ylc.org/