Children Are Heard Here
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) are safe, child-centered facilities where a child can tell their story. CACs bring together prosecutors, law enforcement, protective services, and medical providers to investigate abuse. With all of these resources working together, a child recounts their story just once to a person specially trained to take their statement.


Children Can Heal Here
The ability of the child to heal will be greatly influenced by what happens after they disclose. In addition to helping the child to tell their story, Children’s Advocacy Centers ensure that a family isn’t left by themselves to figure out how to cope. CACs work with parents and other non-offending caregivers to identify ways to nurture healthy relationships with and promote resiliency in the child. CACs also provide access to mental health services to help victims become survivors, and more importantly, helping survivors get back to their childhoods.
These services are provided at no cost to the families.
It's more common than you think
Nearly 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
It's estimated that only 30% of sexual assault cases are reported to authorities.
1 in 6 girls and 1 in 33 boys ages 0-17 will be sexually assaulted by another young person.
91% of victims know their abuser.
2/3 of all reported sex offenses nationwide are against children ages 0-17.
1 in 7 youth internet users received unwanted sexual solicitations.
What are the signs?
What to Do
- Unexplained injuries
- Changes in behavior
- Returning to earlier behavior like bedwetting
- Fear of going home
- Changes in eating
- Changes in sleeping
- Changes in school performance or attendance
- Lack of personal care or hygiene
- Inapropriate sexual behaviors
- Risk taking behviors
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Set Boundaries
Limit the number of people who can have one-on-one access to your child.
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Teach Consent.
Give your child permission to say “No” to situations that make them uncomfortable, and empower them to voice their body-safety rules.
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Observe & Listen
Pay attention to signs of abuse in kids and suspicious behaviors in others.
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Prepare
Kids who have been abused tend to hint about what happened because they are unsure what they should share or how you will react.
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Instincts
Trust them. If your gut is telling you not to leave your kid with someone, don't. If you notice your child's mood or behavior change before or after they've been with someone, ask questions.
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Talk
Get the word out about child abuse. Let people know how common it is and how they can protect the children in their lives. If you suspect abuse, call 855.444.3911.
Find a Local CAC
Grand Traverse
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Marquette County
Counties Served: Delta, Alger, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
2820 College Ave
Escanaba, MI 49829
Leelanau County
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Allegan
Counties Served: Allegan, Barry, Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center (Allegan County Center)
402 Trowbridge Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Alpena County
Counties Served: Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency & Presque Isle
Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast MI
1521 W Chisholm St.,
Alpena, MI 49707
Alcona County
Counties Served: Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency & Presque Isle
Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast MI
1521 W Chisholm St,
Alpena, MI 49707
Montmorency County
Counties Served: Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency & Presque Isle
Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast MI
1521 W Chisholm St.,
Alpena, MI 49707
Presque Isle County
Counties Served: Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency & Presque Isle
Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast MI
1521 W Chisholm St.,
Alpena, MI 49707
Antrim County
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Benzie County
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Kalkaska County
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Wexford County
Counties Served: Antrim, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leelanau, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
2000 Chartwell Drive, Ste 3
Traverse City, MI 49696
Barry County
Counties Served: Allegan, Barry, Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center (Barry County Center)
1127 West State Street
Hastings, MI 49058
Bay County
Counties Served: Bay, Arenac
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region-Bay
715 North Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
Berrien County
Counties Served: Berrien
Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan
4938 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Calhoun County
Counties Served: Calhoun, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County
36 West Manchester
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Clare County
Counties Served: Clare, Gladwin, Missaukee
Northern Michigan Alliance for Children
127 N. 2nd Street
PO Box 225
Harrison, MI 48625
Gladwin County
Counties Served: Clare, Gladwin, Missaukee
Northern Michigan Alliance for Children
127 N. 2nd Street
PO Box 225
Harrison, MI 48625
Missaukee County
Counties Served: Clare, Gladwin, Missaukee
Northern Michigan Alliance for Children
127 N. 2nd Street
PO Box 225
Harrison, MI 48625
Clinton County
Counties Served: Clinton
The Voice for Clinton County's Children
1207 N. US 27
St. Johns, MI 48879
Emmet County
Counties Served: Emmet, Cheboygan, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan
423 Porter Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Genesee County
Counties Served: Genesee, Shiawasee
Voices for Children Advocacy Center
515 East Street
Flint, MI 48503
Gratiot County
Counties Served: Gratiot
Children's Advocacy Center of Gratiot County
515 N. State St.
Alma, MI 48801
Houghton County
Counties Served: Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Dial Help Community Support and Outreach
609 Shelden Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Huron County
Counties Served: Huron, Saginaw
Huron County Child Abuse and Neglect Council
219 E. Huron Ave.
Bad Axe, MI 48413
Ingham County
Counties Served: Ingham, Eaton
Small Talk Children’s Advocacy Center
3400 Pine Tree Road, Suite 106
Lansing, MI 48911
Ionia County
Counties Served: Ionia & Montcalm
Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center
10260 S. Sheridan Rd.
Fenwick, MI 48834
Montcalm County
Counties Served: Ionia & Montcalm
Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center
10260 S. Sheridan Rd.
Fenwick, MI 48834
Isabella County
Counties Served: Isabella
Isabella County Child Advocacy Center
2479 Rosewood Drive, Suite B
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Jackson County
Counties Served: Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale
Child Advocacy Center of South Central Michigan
3027 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
Kalamazoo County
Counties Served: Kalamazoo
Children’s Advocacy Center of Kalamazoo County
2615 Stadium Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Kent County
Counties Served: Kent
Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County
2855 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Lapeer County
Counties Served: Lapeer
Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County
15 East Genesee Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
Lenawee County
Counties Served: Lenawee, Jackson, Hillsdale
Child Advocacy Center of South Central Michigan
122 S Broad Street
Adrian, MI 49221
Livingston County
Counties Served: Livingston
LACASA
2895 West Grand River Avenue
Howell, MI 48843
Macomb County
Counties Served: Macomb
Care House Macomb County Child Advocacy Center
131 Market Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Manistee County
Counties Served: Manistee, Mason, Little River of Ottawa Indians
Lakeshore Children's Advocacy Center
385 Third Street, Suite B
Manistee MI 49660
Mecosta County
Counties Served: Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, Newaygo
Open Arms Child Advocacy Center
601 N Evergreen Dr,
White Cloud, MI 49349
Osceola County
Counties Served: Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, Newaygo
Open Arms Child Advocacy Center
601 N Evergreen Dr,
White Cloud, MI 49349
Midland County
Counties Served: Midland
Safe and Sound Child Protection and Advocacy
2716 Jefferson Avenue
Midland, MI 48640
Muskegon County
Counties Served: Muskegon
Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County
1780 Peck St.
Muskegon, MI 49441
Oakland County
Counties Served: Oakland
CARE House of Oakland County
44765 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48341
Ottawa County
Counties Served: Ottawa
Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County
12125 Union Street
Holland, MI 49424
Roscommon County
Counties Served: Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
112 S. 4th St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
Crawford County
Counties Served: Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
112 S. 4th St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
Ogemaw County
Counties Served: Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
112 S. 4th St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
Oscoda County
Counties Served: Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
112 S. 4th St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
Saginaw County
Counties Served: Saginaw, Huron
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region- Saginaw
1311 North Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
Sanilac County
Counties Served: Sanilac
Sanilac County Child Advocacy Center
171 Dawson Street
Sandusky, MI 48471
Shiawassee County
Counties Served: Genesee, Shiawassee
Voices for Children Advocacy Center
1216 West Main Street
Owosso, MI 48867
St. Clair
Counties Served: St. Clair
St. Clair County Child Abuse and Neglect Council
1107 Military Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Tuscola County
Counties Served: Tuscola
Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola
1381 Cleaver Rd Suite 28,
Caro, MI 48723
Washtenaw County
Counties Served: Washtenaw
Washtenaw Child Advocacy Center
4925 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Wayne
Counties Served: Wayne County
The Guidance Center
19275 Northline Rd., Bldg 7
Southgate, MI 48195
734.785.7716
Kids-Talk Child Advocacy Center
40 East Ferry St.
Detroit Mi 48202
Arenac County
Counties Served: Arenac, Bay
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region-Bay
715 North Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
Delta County
Counties Served: Delta, Alger, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
2820 College Ave
Escanaba, MI 49829
Alger County
Counties Served: Delta, Alger, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
2820 College Ave
Escanaba, MI 49829
Menominee County
Counties Served: Delta, Alger, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
2820 College Ave
Escanaba, MI 49829
Schoolcraft County
Counties Served: Delta, Alger, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
2820 College Ave
Escanaba, MI 49829
Eaton County
Counties Served: Eaton, Ingham
Small Talk Children’s Advocacy Center
3400 Pine Tree Road, Suite 106
Lansing, MI 48911
Charlevoix County
Counties Served: Charlevoix, Emmet, Ostego, Cheboygan
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan
423 Porter Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Otsego County
Counties Served: Charlevoix, Emmet, Ostego, Cheboygan
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan
423 Porter Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Cheboygan County
Counties Served: Emmet, Cheboygan, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan
423 Porter Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Iron County
Counties Served: Iron, Dickinson
Caring House Child Advocacy Center
1115 South Hemlock St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Dickinson County
Counties Served: Iron, Dickinson
Caring House Child Advocacy Center
1115 South Hemlock St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Mason County
Counties Served: Manistee, Mason, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Lakeshore Children's Advocacy Center
385 Third Street, Suite B
Manistee MI 49660
Baraga County
Counties Served: Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Dial Help Community Support and Outreach
609 Shelden Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Newaygo
Counties Served: Newaygo, Mecosta, Osceola, Lake
Open Arms Child Advocacy Center
601 N Evergreen Dr,
White Cloud, MI 49349
Lake
Counties Served: Newaygo, Mecosta, Osceola, and Lake
Open Arms Child Advocacy Center
601 N Evergreen Dr,
White Cloud, MI 49349
Branch
Counties Served: Branch
17 W Chicago St
Quincy Michigan 49082
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Keweenaw
Counties Served: Baraga, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Houghton
609 Shelden Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
Iosco
Counties Served: Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Iosco
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
112 S. 4th St.
Roscommon, MI 48653
Van Buren
Counties Served: Allegan, Barry, Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, Van Buren
Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center (Allegan County Center)
402 Trowbridge Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Hillsdale
Counties Served: Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee
Child Advocacy Center of South Central Michigan
1711 S. Hillsdale Rd.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Over the last three years,
Michigan CACs served 28,822 children.




It’s not the end of the story
Human beings have an amazing capacity for healing. The impact trauma of child sexual abuse does not need to be permanent. Just as traumatic stress can change “brain circuitry,” resilience can restore and reshape what is possible.
Resilience is not a character trait, but the ability to overcome. Resilience is the human spark inside each of us that is supported by our community.
Resilience comes from a belief in yourself and an understanding of your value. It’s nurtured through positive and healthy relationships with family, friends, and mentors. It’s fanned by a sense of meaning and purpose. Resilience is the goal of our work with the kids and families who come through our doors.
Kids are able to do more than get through trauma. Many of them come through stronger.
“I know now that what happened to me is like a scar that has healed. It is still there, but it reminds me that I survived, and I am strong.”
What to do next?
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This project was supported by Federal Award 2018-V2-GX-0067 from the Department of Justice, administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services.