Children's AdvocacyThe Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is a program of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties. We use evidence-based best practices, which means that the way we interview children and help families is based on research, years of experience, and support from experts and other organizations like ours.
What to expect at the CAC |
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We provide a safe and neutral place that children and families feel comfortable in. We work hard to respond to child sexual abuse reports in a timely way. We try to intervene early to hopefully lessen the trauma for children and their families. |
We bring "the systems" to families and help them work through the aftermath of sexual abuse. We do this through good working relationships and agreements from many different groups that must be part of responding to child sexual abuse. This includes local and statewide law enforcement, prosecution, Maine Department of Health & Human Services, mental & medical health providers, advocacy groups and other social service providers.
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We are proudly accredited by the National Children's Alliance and are a member of the Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.
The CAC's Mission
The mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kennebec & Somerset Counties is to provide a safe, neutral and child-centered place for coordinated evaluation of children following an allegation of sexual abuse. Using evidence-based best-practices, the CAC multi-disciplinary team members are committed to the minimization of trauma through a streamlined, non-repetitious and timely evaluation process. Accessible, on-going support for children and their non-offending family members/legal guardian will always be of paramount importance to the CAC team.
The CAC's Purpose
The purpose of the Children’s Advocacy Center Program is to provide and promote closer coordination, communication and collaboration among child abuse response agencies in order to better serve children, their families, and the community in the aftermath of child sexual abuse.
Our Partners
Our partnerships are what keeps our CAC going and what helps us serve children and families the best way we can.
Below is the list of agencies we proudly call our partners.
Below is the list of agencies we proudly call our partners.
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Augusta Police Department
Clinton Police Department Community Health and Counseling Crisis & Counseling Centers Department of Corrections Department of Health & Human Services Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center Fairfield Police Department Family Violence Project Gardiner Police Department Hallowell Police Department Kennebec Behavioral Health Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department Kennebec/Somerset Sexual Assault Forensic Collaborative Kennebec Valley Community Action Program Madison Police Department Maine Child Development Services of Southern Kennebec |
Maine Children’s Alliance
Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Maine State Police MaineGeneral Medical Center Monmouth Police Department Oakland Police Department Office of the District Attorney of Kennebec & Somerset Counties Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program DHHS, OCFS Pine Tree Legal Services Pittsfield Police Department Skowhegan Police Department Somerset County Sheriff’s Department Spurwink Services Waterville Police Department Winslow Police Department Winthrop Police Department |
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The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is funded in part by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, United Way of Kennebec Valley, and your generous public and private donations.
In accordance with federal regulations, the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center does not discriminate in the access to or provision of its services. |
For help, call us at 1-800-871-7741. Phone help is available 24/7.
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center serves Kennebec & Somerset Counties. 
SAC&SC is committed to providing support to anyone impacted by sexual violence, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, ability, or any other identity.
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