* Numbers are updated annually.
Children’s Advocacy Center
Founded in 1981, the mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida is to create a safe and nurturing space for children affected by abuse and neglect, where they share their stories, heal, and thrive with comprehensive support.
755
Medical Exams Provided
2375
Hours of Therapy
7558
Clients Served in SWFL
Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
Founded in 1981, the mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CAC) is to create a safe and nurturing space for children affected by abuse and neglect, where they share their stories, heal, and thrive with comprehensive support.
At CAC, we assess and treat children believed to have been physically or sexually abused or to be at-risk of such abuse, and to provide a safe place for them to come and be heard. We offer abuse determination services as well as therapeutic counseling, parenting education, and prevention programs in Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Charlotte Counties.
We are one of the largest children’s advocacy centers in the state of Florida and the only one in the four-county area. CAC is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
PROTECTING: our Child Protection Team provides crisis intervention services to children through medical exams, forensic interviews, and expert court testimony.
HEALING: through our Family Alliance program we provide therapy to our clients to learn how to overcome abuse-related behavioral and emotional difficulties.
ADVOCATING: supports children and family members at all stages of involvement with the Children’s Advocacy Center.
COMFORTING: Beesley’s Paw Prints provides support and comfort with greeting our clients in the lobby, attending court cases, and as ambassadors of care throughout the community.
