IMPROVING

THE LIVES
OF AT-RISK
CHILDREN

OUR MISSION

To provide a coordinated response to child victims of abuse and neglect and improve the lives of at-risk children and their families through prevention services.

OUR SERVICES

CAC provides abuse determination, therapeutic counseling, parenting education and prevention programs to children and families in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte Counties.

SUPPORT CAC

There are many ways to support the Children’s Advocacy Center. Click here To support our programs with a monetary donation, view our Wish List of needed items and more.

What is a Children’s Advocacy Center?

To understand what a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is, you must understand what children face without one. Watch our explainer video and see how CACs improve the process and kids’ lives by bringing all the services kids need right to them. If you would like to know more, sign up for a tour of the Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL

PROTECTING our Child Protection team- Provided crisis intervention services to over 1,400 children through medical exams, forensic interviews, and expert court testimony.

HEALING through our Family Alliance program we conducted over 4400 hours of therapy with 407 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 over 80 hours in greeting our clients in the lobby, attending court cases and as ambassadors of care with over 340 volunteer hours throughout the community.

In the News

Events
September 27, 2024

The Spirit of Giving Holiday Event November 23rd

Join us to Celebrate The Spirit of Giving Holiday Event Saturday November 23rd 5:00 PM Mix & Mingle Cocktail Hour 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Showtime! SPONSORS Holiday Hope Heroes:…
News
September 3, 2024

Elite DNA Behavioral Health’s supply drive helps 250 local families head back to school

Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, recently teamed up with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades and Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida…
Press Releases
August 8, 2024

Children’s Advocacy Center Welcomes Melissa Bonner as Chief Operations Officer

The Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL (CAC) welcomes Melissa Bonner as its Chief Operations Officer. In this role, Bonner will oversee the daily operations of the Child Protection Team, Family…