Our Mission:
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County works to empower children and families to heal from the trauma of abuse and violence through community partnerships, education, and the pursuit of justice.
Education & Prevention
The Education and Outreach Program is committed to providing professionals, parents, caregivers, and the community with knowledge about the dynamics and myths of the complex issues of child sexual abuse as well as on what to look for and how to respond if sexual abuse is suspected.
Multi- Disciplinary Team
For each child abuse case, a multi-disciplinary team is formed comprised of law enforcement, Department of Children & Families, District Attorney’s office, Massachusetts Pedi-SANE program, and community-based agencies.
Healing & Resilience
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County is committed to providing a supportive journey of healing. Swift and early connection to mental health is one of the primary determinants of resiliency from a childhood traumatic experience.
There is no excuse for abuse.
The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Bristol County, a program of JRI, is a private, non-profit agency that assists children and families impacted by the trauma of abuse and violence. A coordinated multi-disciplinary team comprised of investigative agencies, family advocates, specialized health services and treatment services works together. Over 9,000 children have come through the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County since we opened our doors in 2007.
Based upon a national, child-focused model, the center provides a sensitive and coordinated response to allegations and disclosures of child abuse.
The CAC Approach
The CAC of Bristol County is one of 12 centers in Massachusetts. Based upon a national, child-focused model, the center provides a sensitive and coordinated response to allegations and disclosures of child abuse. For each child abuse case, a multi-disciplinary team is formed comprised of law enforcement, Department of Children & Families, District Attorney’s office, Massachusetts Pedi-SANE program and community-based agencies. This collaborative approach is at the heart of the evidence-based model which provides a place and process for the child to provide the details of their victimization only one time during the investigative period in an effort to minimize their trauma.
