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Welcome to the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County

THANK YOU
To our Wine Tasting Event Sponsors and too all who attended this event.  It is through your generous support that the CAC is able to help the children of Bristol County.
   

A special THANK YOU to Saint Anne's Hospital
for your generous financial support of the CAC of Bristol County and your belief in our mission.
 

The CAC Team Approach
The CAC model is based on a philosophy that  it takes a team of dedicated professionals sharing their knowledge, skills, and resources to serve the needs of children and families who are victims of abuse.  The Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County serves as a child friendly place for community partners with collective expertise to participate in the investigation of reported allegations of sexual abuse, witness to violence, and abuse to disabled adults.  The Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN) is a component of the Children’s Advocacy Center which is a process of investigation, prosecution, AND healing for child victims of abuse. The CAC assists in the tracking and monitoring of cases to ensure no child falls through the cracks. The team works together to reduce the trauma victims experience and enhance the ability to respond to child maltreatment.


Report Child Abuse (Mandated Reporting)
 If you suspect any case of child abuse or neglect, report it immediately to the local police department or by calling the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. Bristol County affiliated DSS offices are located in Attleboro, Fall River, and New Bedford. After hour reports can be made to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) hotline at 1-800-792-5200. Referrals for forensic interviews to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County must come from the Department of Social Services, local police departments and/or the District Attorney’s office. Medical consultation and examination from the Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse  Examiners are available to community medical providers as needed and can be accessed at the CAC, 508-674-6111. Incidents of abuse to disabled adults should be reported to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), 1-800-426-9009.


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Partner Agencies    

Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County is a member of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and works in conjunction with the Regional and National CAC to provide service to children and their families.


 

 


Office of Bristol County District Attorney
C. Samuel Sutter   
508-677-3206

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF)
 Taunton/Attleboro  508-821-7000
Fall River  508-235-9800
New Bedford  508-910-1000

 MA Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

 Child & Family Services  
  
Bristol County Police Departments
 

DONATIONS



Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County is made possible by the generous donations of the citizens of Bristol County.

 To make a tax deductible donation please send to:

Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County
139 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02721

or click the "donate" button below to make a secure donation through PayPal.

thank you for your support!