Spring Splash 2025
Healing is PossibleJoin us on April 10, 2025, from 5:15-8:15pm for live music, a silent auction, a live auction, dinner, and a program celebrating our work and the children and families we serve every day! We promise an evening full of hope, joy, and connection!
Understand Child Abuse
Child abuse affects children in all socioeconomic levels, races, religions, and cultures. Learn the signs of abuse and how to respond and report when abuse is suspected.
If You Suspect Child Abuse
If you are concerned that a child is a victim of abuse, you may be unsure of what to do or how to respond. No matter what your role is, you have the power to make a positive difference in that child’s life.
Prevent Child Abuse
Child abuse prevention training, services, and resources strengthen our community’s commitment to safe relationships and environments for all children.
Upcoming Trainings
Based on the nationally-recognized ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol, this 2.5-day training provides a purposeful and legally defensible process for conducting expanded forensic interviews with… Learn More
In 2022, child neglect was the number one reason children entered the foster care system, at 62%. As advocates, social workers, mandated reporters, and supports… Learn More
This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More
What We Do
Forensic Interviewing
First Witness CAC provides neutral, fact-finding interviews for children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults who may have experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, witnessed violence, or have been otherwise victimized.
Advocacy
All children and families served by First Witness CAC receive support and family advocacy services as part of the response to allegations of child abuse.
Facilitating a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Children and families have the best outcomes when professionals work together and share their expertise.
Medical Exams
All children who are suspected victims of child abuse and served by First Witness CAC are entitled to a medical exam conducted by a specialized medical provider.
Mental Health
Access to specialized mental health services is critical for abused children and their families to move forward in the healing process.
Prevention
Each of us has a role in the safety and support of children that can help keep them safe from abuse.
Latest News
What to Expect: Coming to our Center for a Forensic Interview
First Witness Child Advocacy Center was founded by and for the community and has served children and families since 1991. Before child advocacy… Read More