Kids First

The Child Advocacy Center is Committed to:

Reducing the trauma experienced by children who have been abused.
Providing a child-friendly, safe environment where a child’s voice is heard and respected.
Coordinating sexual assault medical examinations and treatment.
Holding offenders accountable.
Supporting the state-mandated Child Protective Investigative Team as it investigates all reported cased of severe child abuse.
Creating programs and community education focused on prevention and early intervention of child abuse.
Empowering non-offending parents to protect their children.

The Mission of The Center:

The Area Served:

The geographical area covers 1307 square miles, basically rural area.
The population of the four counties is 121,839 (2000 Census).
22% of the population is under the age of 18.
Three of the Four counties served have a poverty level that is higher than the state average.
Roane County: 15% of population lives in poverty.
Meigs and Morgan Counties: 19% of the population of each county lives in poverty.

NOTE: Links between poverty and child abuse, particularly physical abuse, is well documented by research.

In 2009 Child Advocacy Centers in Tennessee:

Provided services to 18,475 children
Forensic Interviewers conducted 6,277 child interviews.
Of these new victims 11,295 were female and 6,942 were male.
13,439 of the victims were under the age of 12 years.
Of the new victims, 11,500 of the children were sexual abuse victims, while 2,388 were victims of physical abuse.
8,444 of these victims were abused by their parent/stepparent or relative.

**31 centers reporting

Our Mission is TO HEAL THE PAIN OF CHILD ABUSE.

Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial District