The Child Advocacy Center of West Central Ohio has received the highest level of recognition for their work responding to cases of child abuse. The center was awarded accreditation by the National Children's Alliance following a lengthy application and review process. To be awarded an accredited membership by the Children's Alliance, agencies must take a multidisciplinary approach to cases for the investigation and treatment of victims. The West Central Ohio CACÂ works alongside children and crime victim services, local hospitals and law enforcement. Officials say this membership will allow them to reach out even more.
"It allows us to connect with one, other CAC's, not only in Ohio, but nationally, and it also provides us opportunity to see more clients, serve more victims, work closely with more teams in the community," Leigha Shoup, Child Advocacy Center director, said.
Since opening their doors in 2013, the Child Advocacy Center has done over 240 forensic interviews and say they always strive to put the needs of child victims of abuse first.
