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National Benefits of Child Advocacy Centers

4/22/2014

 
Nationally, Child Advocacy Centers like Jane’s Place are found to provide:
  • average savings of $1,000 per child abuse case in court, child protection, and investigative dollars,

  • an increased rate (29% higher) of coordinated investigations between child protective services and law enforcement,

  • an increase in successful prosecutions of child abuse perpetrators, on average 94% conviction rate for CAC cases carried forward,

  • an increase in forensic medical exams (four times more likely) and increased referrals for mental health treatment and behavioral health assessment, and

  • an increase in satisfied parents/caregivers, as 97% of parents/caregivers would tell others to seek help at a CAC.


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