Gallatin County Child Advocacy Center
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3316 West Babcock, Bozeman
Hearts & Homes Building |
Child Advocacy Center Receives Accreditation
Child Advocacy Center recently received accreditation through the National Children's Alliance. View the news coverage of the grand opening below!
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
ABC Fox Montana
KBZK
Child Advocacy Center recently received accreditation through the National Children's Alliance. View the news coverage of the grand opening below!
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
ABC Fox Montana
KBZK
Model
The newly formed Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse, particularly sexual abuse. Children who are sexually abused are at much higher risk of social, physical, and behavioral problems later in life. Early intervention makes a difference.
This is a collaborative Project of Gallatin County: Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and the program of Help Center, Inc.
Read the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's article on the Center!
Services
•Forensic interviews
•Support and advocacy for child and family
•Trauma-focused therapy – on-site or by referral
•Medical evaluation – currently by referral (Future: Onsite?)
Involved Disciplines
•Law Enforcement
•Prosecution
•Child Protective Services
•Medical
•Mental Health
•Advocacy
•CAC Staff
Why this model?
•Reduces trauma to the child
•Improves outcomes for the child
•Improves communication between professionals
•Supported and funded by the U.S. Department of Justice
Endorsed by the National District Attorney’s Association
•Evidence-based
•Adopted in all 50 states and several foreign countries
•Over 700 accredited centers in U.S.
Questions?
Contact the Help Center at 406-586-3333
The newly formed Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse, particularly sexual abuse. Children who are sexually abused are at much higher risk of social, physical, and behavioral problems later in life. Early intervention makes a difference.
This is a collaborative Project of Gallatin County: Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and the program of Help Center, Inc.
Read the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's article on the Center!
Services
•Forensic interviews
•Support and advocacy for child and family
•Trauma-focused therapy – on-site or by referral
•Medical evaluation – currently by referral (Future: Onsite?)
Involved Disciplines
•Law Enforcement
•Prosecution
•Child Protective Services
•Medical
•Mental Health
•Advocacy
•CAC Staff
Why this model?
•Reduces trauma to the child
•Improves outcomes for the child
•Improves communication between professionals
•Supported and funded by the U.S. Department of Justice
Endorsed by the National District Attorney’s Association
•Evidence-based
•Adopted in all 50 states and several foreign countries
•Over 700 accredited centers in U.S.
Questions?
Contact the Help Center at 406-586-3333
