The Mobile Rundown Do Some Good in 2023

SPOTLIGHT

Story and Mission

The Child Advocacy Center is the Mobile community response for coordinating services and interventions in the allegations of child sexual and / or severe physical abuse .

The Child Advocacy Center of Mobile was formed in 1985 as a nonprofit by concerned citizens and professionals to deal with the problem of the sexual abuse and severe physical abuse of children in our community . The doors to our facility opened in 1988 and have remained open due to the generosity of our community . It is truly a collaborative effort of local government , medical , mental health , educational , social service , and law enforcement agencies . We provide services from the discovery of the abuse through recovery .

The services provided by the Child Advocacy Center are provided under one roof , one of only a few places in the country to do so . Professionals from the CAC itself along with professionals from the Mobile Police Department , Mobile County Sheriff ’ s Office , Mobile County District Attorney , Mobile County Dept . of Human Resources , Lifelines Counseling , Prichard Police Department , and University of South Alabama Department of Pediatrics provide an extensive array of services . This coordinated service delivery allows for interviews from specially trained members of the team , therapy for both the child and non-offending family members , documentation , and evidence for prosecution , as well as continuing training for our partners .

Even though the Covid pandemic was winding down , in 2022 there were over 2000 visits to the CAC of which 414 were new cases of child abuse . We know that we only reach a small percentage of those in need . National studies indicate that 25 % of girls and 20 % of boys will be sexually abused before age 18 , yet only 10 % of them report the abuse . We want to serve more children to end the cycle of abuse . We can only do it with your help . Over 70 % of our funding comes from individuals and businesses that value the work we do .

How To Do Some Good :

• Talk to your kids about abuse

• Pray for abused children

• Become a donor

• Attend our special events

• Become a volunteer

• Thank our City and County officials for assisting us

Wish List :

• Journals , Games , Puzzles • Headphones , Phone Chargers

• Hats , Scarves , Gloves , Blankets

• Toiletry Kits , Body Spray • Jewelry , Makeup , Body Lotion

• Footballs , Basketballs , NERF ^® toys

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month We celebrate April as Child Abuse Awareness Month to honor all victims of child sexual and physical abuse . Below : The pinwheels in front of the CAC represent child abuse victims .

Upcoming Events in 2023

Downtown Cajun Cook Off March 25 Cathedral Square

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