Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan

Outraged By Child Abuse

Outraged
by child abuse?

Let’s put an end to it.
The need is great. National studies show that 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse or exploitation before age 18. The statistics in our corner of Michigan aren’t much different.

We need your help.

Children’s Advocacy Center
of Southwest Michigan

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Accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) in Michigan. Not every county has a CAC; several counties have only very limited access.

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Staff members at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan.

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Area school districts in which child sexual abuse victims are located. Abuse has no boundaries.

3 to 18

Age range of children served by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan.

1 to 4

The average number of years an abusive relationship lasts.

6 to 8

The average age for the onset of a sexually abusive relationship. Reports of molestation of very your children are increasing.

90%

Of offenders are known to the child.

1 in 10

Children in our nation will experience child sexual abuse before the age of 18.

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Hours of continuing education and training required annually for Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan staff.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan
4938 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: (269) 556 – 9640
Fax: (269) 556 – 9643
Email: info@swmichigancac.org

Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan

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