Where the smallest voice is heard…

The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) exists to minimize the trauma children must face when they have been victimized by abuse. Child victims of abuse need the careful attention of professionals trained to address their special needs. In the past, each victim seeking help faced multiple contacts with different community professionals, creating a maze of confusion and family. Instead of being forced to go from agency to agency families come to one place, the CAC, where there is a love for children, passion for justice and vision for restored childhood.

The Children’s Advocacy Center investigates severe physical and sexual child abuse cases in Smith County. All of the cases referred to the multidisciplinary team are from either law enforcement or Child Protective Services.

The CAC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Relationships developed with individuals, foundations, corporations and community organizations in combination with special events, fundraisers, in-kind donations and federal and state grants serve to create a solid and diversified funding base. View our CAC Organizational brochure (pdf) to learn more.

Working together for the children…

Partner Agencies

• Bullard Police Department
• Child Protective Services
• East Texas Medical Center
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Lindale Police Department
• Overton Police Department
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program
• Smith County Criminal District Attorney’s Office
• Smith County Sheriff’s Office
• Texas Rangers
• Trinity Mother Frances FamilyCare Center
• Troup Police Department
• Tyler Police Department
• Whitehouse Police Department