Concerned about a child? Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline. 800-392-3738

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Welcome to Child Advocacy Center

Since 1995, the Child Advocacy Center has been helping abused children begin their journey toward safety, healing, and justice.

Our mission is to support child abuse investigations, provide access to critical services, and raise community awareness to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect in Southern Missouri. We envision a community where justice is accessible, prevention is possible, families are resilient, and children can heal.

The Child Advocacy Center is a safe space where children and teens can share what they have experienced or witnessed as a part of the investigative process.

 

2023 Services Provided

We serve 14 counties across Southwest and South Central Missouri with locations in Springfield and West Plains.

See Something, Say Something

Our centers serve over 1500 children and teens each year. The majority of the cases we see involve sexual abuse, and the majority of victims are under the age of 6.

Too afraid, and sometimes too young, to speak up for themselves, they need help from others.

Child Abuse
1 in 10 children suffer from some form of abuse or neglect.

Child Abuse hotline
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, contact the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 800-392-3738

 
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