Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County serves children who have been physically or sexually abused or who have witnessed a violent crime. Each case is referred to the center by a law enforcement agency or Department of Family & Protective Services Child Protective Services investigator.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County coordinates the efforts of law enforcement agencies, Department of Family & Protective Services Child Protective Services, criminal prosecutors, therapists, victim advocates, and community volunteers in a child-friendly environment in order to bring healing and recovery to child victims of abuse and their families.

From 1996 through 2012, Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County has facilitated investigation of 6,087 cases of alleged child abuse, provided services for 8,533 children and counseling for 1,256 children.