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Our Mission
Our mission is to Prevent Abuse, Strengthen Families, and Restore Childhood.
About 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys will experience sexual abuse at some point in childhood.
Denver Department of Human Services responded to over 4400 reports of child abuse last year.
We provided 4,796 mental health treatment sessions and 740 forensic interviews last year.
About Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs)
*Statistics taken from the Centers for Disease Control and the Denver Department of Human Services.
News and Updates
Sharing Expertise to Better Serve Children: DCAC Presents at National Child Abuse Symposium
This spring, Hollie Reinhart, Director of DCAC’s Rapid Response Team, and Angel Gudeman, Bilingual Forensic Interview Manager, alongside Chris Curtis from the Denver District Attorney’s Office, were invited to present at the 3rd Annual Joint Symposium on Child Abuse & Neglect in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The annual symposium brings together professionals from Children’s Advocacy Centers, law enforcement, child protection agencies, medical providers, mental health professionals, prosecutors, and other multidisciplinary team members to strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes for children impacted by abuse.
Summer at DCAC: Healing Through Creativity, Adventure, and Play
Healing doesn’t only happen in a therapy room. Sometimes it happens while painting a picture, cheering at a baseball game, building a bridge from everyday materials, or laughing alongside new friends.
This summer, Denver Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kids Groups have been creating opportunities for children to build confidence, express themselves, and simply enjoy being kids in safe, supportive environments.
How DCAC’s Family Market Supports Families’ Healing
When a child experiences abuse, the road to healing often involves much more than therapy appointments and forensic interviews.
Families who come to Denver Children’s Advocacy Center are frequently navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. They may also be dealing with housing instability, financial hardship, transportation challenges, in addition to caring for a child in crisis.
That’s why DCAC created the Family Market – a free resource where families can access essential items such as hygiene products, diapers, clothing, household supplies, food, and gift cards. The Family Market is built on a simple belief: when families have their basic needs met, they are better able to focus on healing.
