ADVOCATING FOR

CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES
Working with children and
families where abuse or
neglect is suspected.
By Juan Rodriguez

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND

FAMILY SERVICES

MANDATED REPORTERS

I'M NOT SURE

MANUAL

ONLINE TRAINING

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY

CENTER

Facility
The center was designed by renowned
Chicago architect Stanley Tiger man and
boasts a multicolored, child-friendly
building designed to make children feel
safe and comfortable. It houses more
than 130 professionals from Chicago
CAC and our partner agencies: Chicago
Police Department, Cook County States
Attorneys Office, Cook County Health
and Hospitals System and Illinois
Department of Children and Family
Services.
1240 South Damen, Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608

WHAT WE DO
Chicago Childrens Advocacy

Center is the citys only notfor-profit organization that

brings together law
enforcement professionals,
child protection staff, family
advocates, medical experts
and mental health clinicians
under one roof to address
alleged abuse, reduce
trauma and provide
resources so that children
and families may begin the
healing process.

Coordination of Sexual

Abuse Investigations.
Coordination of Physical

Abuse Investigations.
Family Support Advocacy.
Network of Treatment

Providers.
Coalition Against Sexual

Abuse of Children with

Disabilities.
Outreach & Education

New System
Friendly with Children and
Families.

CHICAGO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS

LOCATION

THANKS FOR YOUR

ATTENTION.