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Welcome to the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County
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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.
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A
special THANK YOU to
for your generous
financial support of the CAC
of Bristol
County and your
belief in our mission. |
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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
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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
Children and Families. Bristol County affiliated DCF 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 Children and Families, 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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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 at
the top of the page to
make a secure donation through PayPal.
thank you for your
support!
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