The Child Advocacy Center of Leavenworth and Atchison Counties is a nonprofit organization umbrellaed under the First Judicial District CASA Association. Together with Law Enforcement and the Department for Children and Families, the Child Advocacy Center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse investigations, working with children ages 3-17 who have been the victims of physical and/or sexual abuse, neglect, or are witnesses to violence. The Child Advocacy Center responds to the needs of children by providing safe, child friendly, and culturally sensitive services.
The Child Advocacy Center of Leavenworth and Atchison Counties is an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance.
Nationally there are over 400 Child Advocacy Centers accredited by the National Children's Alliance. To find a Child Advocacy Center near you, click here.
Help Kids
How CACs
2023 CAC Statistics
forensic interviews conducted
120
caregivers received advocacy services
114
91
sexual abuses
cases
22
physical abuses
cases
Know the Signs
1 in 10 children will experience abuse or neglect.
You can help protect children by knowing the warning signs.
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Changes in sleeping
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Changes in school performance and attendance
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Lack of personal care or hygiene
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Risk-taking behaviors
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Developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviors
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Unexplained injuries
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Changes in behavior
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Returning to earlier behaviors
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Fear of going home
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Changes in eating​​
Resources
Online Safety
Kansas Victim Resources
NetSmartz is NCMEC's online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.
The Family Online Safety Institute is an international, non-profit organization which works to make the online world safer for kids and their families.
ConnectSafely.org is a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Our resources include research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.
Child Advocacy Center Brochures
Additional Resources
National Children’s Alliance is a professional membership organization dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient – and put the needs of child victims first.
The mission of NCSBY is to promote better lives, through better choices by youth, caregivers, and professionals for healthier responses to and prevention of problematic sexual behavior of youth. NCSBY provides national training and technical assistance to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and strategic use of accurate information about the nature, incidence, prevalence, prevention, treatment, and management of youth with problematic sexual behavior.