Gallatin County Child Advocacy Center
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3316 West Babcock, Bozeman
Hearts & Homes Building |
Child Advocacy Center
Serves children survivors of sexual and physical abuse, as well as their support systems, through trauma-informed counseling and advocacy. Provides a child-friendly, safe, and neutral location in which law enforcement and CPS investigators may conduct interviews with children who are victims of abuse.
To reach our Counselor-Advocates, please call our 24/7 Support Line at 406-586-3333
If you need to report child abuse or neglect, please call the 24/7 Montana Child & Family Services number at (866) 820-5437.
Serves children survivors of sexual and physical abuse, as well as their support systems, through trauma-informed counseling and advocacy. Provides a child-friendly, safe, and neutral location in which law enforcement and CPS investigators may conduct interviews with children who are victims of abuse.
To reach our Counselor-Advocates, please call our 24/7 Support Line at 406-586-3333
If you need to report child abuse or neglect, please call the 24/7 Montana Child & Family Services number at (866) 820-5437.
This video from the National Children's Alliance explains what CAC's do and how they support survivors for improved outcomes:
Model
The Gallatin County 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
Involved Disciplines
Why this model?
Questions?
Contact the Help Center at 406-586-3333
The Gallatin County 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
- Medical evaluation referrals
Involved Disciplines
- Law Enforcement
- Prosecution
- Child Protective Services
- Medical
- Mental Health
- CAC Counselor-Advocates
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
AccreditationThe Gallatin County Child Advocacy Center is accredited by the National Children's Alliance. Our multi-disciplinary team collaborates on re-accreditation to show how we are ensuring effective, trauma-informed, and consistent delivery of services to children and their loved ones.
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