A Child Advocacy Center is a safe, child-focused place where children and families can receive support after abuse is reported.
Instead of navigating multiple systems alone, families can access a coordinated response designed to reduce stress, confusion, and trauma.
Understanding what happens after a report of abuse can feel overwhelming. Children’s Advocacy Centers are designed to make that process clearer, more coordinated, and focused on the needs of the child.
This short video walks through how CACs bring together professionals from different agencies to work as one team—reducing stress for children and helping ensure they receive the care and support they need.
Explore the full virtual experience to see the environment, rooms, and coordinated team approach that supports children and families.
Spaces are designed to help children feel safer and more at ease.
Professionals work together instead of asking families to navigate everything separately.
CACs help connect children and families to services that support healing and recovery.
PennCAC supports a statewide network of 41 Children’s Advocacy Centers across Pennsylvania, helping children and families access care closer to home.
That means if abuse is reported, families don’t have to navigate the process alone. A local CAC can provide a safe, child-focused place for support, guidance, and coordinated care.
No matter where you are in Pennsylvania, help may be closer than you think.
If you’re looking for support, the next best step is finding the center nearest you. If you’re trying to understand what a visit might feel like, start with the virtual tour.
