HELP. HOPE. HEALING.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County (CAC) provides help, hope, and healing to child victims of sexual and physical abuse.
HELP.
by providing a warm, non-threatening place for children to tell their story to a specially trained Forensic Interviewer.
HOPE.
through intervention by a team of professionals trained to investigate and prosecute allegations of child sexual abuse.
HEALING.
More science confirms it: there is hope, and there is healing. Read about the important resilience factors that can help survivors #SHINE.
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Most research on child sexual-abuse survivors focuses on negative consequences such as depression and suicide. A new study instead examines factors associated with resilience and flourishing among adult survivors.Was your new year's resolution to declutter your home? Are your kids outgrowing their shoes every couple months? We are collecting 566 pairs of new or gently used children's shoes for a special project and will then donate the shoes to SMILE foster care closet. Be on the look out for collection bins scattered around the county or bring shoes to our office in Blountville.
We are gearing up for Child Abuse Prevention month and have so much planned! Sponsorships are available so you can support our community outreach.
check out cacsctn.org/donations/april-sponsorships/ for more information.
As we prepare to return to school next week, remember, if your child has flu like symptoms, please keep them at home! Wash backpacks, lunch boxes, and coats, and remind your children to wash their hands OFTEN!
Ballad Health officials fear flu season could worsen when students go back to school
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- Ballad Health officials are urging parents to closely monitor their children for flu-like symptoms, fearful that the return of students from holiday break could worsen a flu season already at "epidemic" status. In December, Ballad Health experienced a 45 percent increase in p...
150 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: 423.279.1222
Fax: 423.212.2260
©2010-2018 Children's Advocacy Center of Sullivan County. All Rights Reserved.Funding is provided through grants, local government, and generous donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. All services to child victims and their non-offending caregivers are provided at no cost. All donations to the Children's Advocacy Center are tax deductible due to our 501(c)(3) status.