The Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District has been awarded re-accreditation by National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and site review process. Accreditation is the highest level of membership with National Children’s Alliance and denotes an excellent response to allegations of child abuse.
National Children’s Alliance is the national association and accrediting body for the 777 Children’s Advocacy Centers and 49 state chapters serving each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient, and put the needs of child victims of abuse first, National Children’s Alliance provides support and advocacy to its accredited membership, as well as other organizations around the world.
The purpose of National Children’s Alliance is to empower local communities to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate services to victims of child abuse.
Accredited CACs must undergo a re-accreditation process every five years to ensure best practices are continually being applied. National Children’s Alliance awards Accredited Membership based on a CAC’s compliance with 10 national standards of accreditation to ensure effective, efficient and consistent delivery of services to child abuse victims. Accredited members must utilize a functioning and effective multidisciplinary team approach to work collaboratively in child abuse investigation, prosecution, and treatment. National Children’s Alliance also considers standards regarding a center’s cultural competency and diversity, forensic interviews, victim support and advocacy, medical evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and child-focused setting.
Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District has been protecting the children of Warren and Van Buren counties since Oct. 15, 2000. As an accredited member of National Children’s Alliance, Children’s Advocacy Center is committed meeting the needs of victims of child abuse through the provision of comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate services by dedicated professionals.
“As a dedicated team responsible for responding to child abuse allegations, we recognize the importance of maintaining an accredited status from National Children’s Alliance,” said executive director Martha Phillips. “Re-accreditation not only validates our organization’s dedication to proven effective approaches of child abuse intervention and prevention, but also contributes to consistency across the Child Advocacy Center movement as a whole.”
For more information about Children’s Advocacy Center, call 507-2386 or visit www.childadvocacycenter31.org.
If you suspect a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect, call the Child Abuse Hotline 877-237-0004 at any time.