The Blount County Children's Advocacy Center
is dedicated to serving children
who are victims of sexual and physical abuse
through prevention, education, and intervention.

Our vision
is that all children
are loved, protected, nurtured, and educated.

Bringing New Hope to child abuse victims

It is the mission of the New Hope Blount County Children's Advocacy Center to
lessen the trauma experienced by the child victim of abuse by providing a child-
friendly enter with a warm, home like supportive environment where
intervention efforts can be offered to reduce the stress to the abused child and
non-offending parent or adult caregiver. The Center further commits to raise
public awareness for the need to stop and prevent physical and sexual abuse
against innocent children.

I. The Mission & Objectives of the CAC

The Blount County Children's Advocacy Center is dedicated to serving children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse through prevention, education and intervention.

Our primary objectives are:

• Provide team forensic interviews
• Provide medical examinations
• Provide advocacy services
• Provide counseling services
• Coordinate the state-mandated team of professionals responsible for the investigation, intervention and treatment of sexually abused children and their family members.
• Provide community education programs for children and adults in the ways to prevent child abuse.
• Provide community education for professionals on child abuse related topics

History
Board of Directors

Staff

Volunteers

Upcoming Events

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