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CHILDREN’S
ADVOCACY
CENTER OF
HAMPSHIRE
COUNTY INC.
593 Elm St. Northampton, MA 01060 Phone: (413) 570-5989 www.cachampshire.org Executive Director: Kara McElhone
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1998
OPERATING BUDGET
$380,000
SERVICE AREA
We serve child survivors of physical and sexual abuse ages birth through 18 in Hampshire County. All services are free of charge and available for as long as needed.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to prevent and end child abuse by providing safety, healing, and justice.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Donations may be made online at www. cachampshire.org or sent to:
Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
593 Elm St. Northampton, MA 01060 Volunteer Opportunities
Anyone interested in volunteering with the CAC of Hampshire County should e-mail Executive Director Kara McElhone at kmcelhone@cachampshire.org to learn how to help keep kids safe in our community.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cara Crochier Sally Griggs Maureen Guzik Yoko Kato Nancy Lapointe Maureen McGuinness Marlene Musante Lisa Rhoades Lionel Romain Karen Romanowski John Thorpe
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County (CAC) provides a coordinated, culturally competent, multi-disciplinary team response to allegations of child abuse in a dedicated, child-friendly setting. The CAC brings together child-protection workers, law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, and medical and mental-health providers to offer child survivors and their caregivers comprehensive services designed to meet their individual needs.
The CAC offers support and resources to address child abuse, commercial sexual exploitation of children, and problematic sexual behavior in children. The CAC also provides education and training to community members on child safety, online safety, and mandated reporting.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. We will hold our second annual community-wide luminaria event, “This Little Light of Mine,” to honor the more than 2,000 survivors of abuse we have served.
Throughout the month of April, cities and towns in Hampshire County will be flying the child-abuse awareness flag to remind communities of the collective work we need to do to keep all children safe.
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