Cary Simpson the Program Director spoke to us about the program at the Child Advocacy Center on March 6, 2014.
It was a great presentation, this is a great program that really helps children who are victims. The website is a great resource.
I copied some quick facts from their home page below, please check out their website, if you have questions please ask me.
Child Advocacy Center
In 2012, we served 983 child victims of abuse and neglect. In the last ten years, the number of children seen at the Child Advocacy Center has tripled.
79% of the children we see at the Child Advocacy Center are alleging sexual abuse.
74% of the children seen are under the age of 12.
35% of the children are under the age of 6.
99% of the child victims know their alleged abuser; the abuser is not a stranger.
66% of the time the alleged abuser is a family member.
The sad fact is that for every one child we see at the Child Advocacy Center, there are ten more children who suffer in silence…too afraid to tell.
Won’t you help us make a difference for our children?