Child abuse is a community health epidemic with long-term consequences for the child, the family, the community, and society.
Every 35 seconds, a child in America is confirmed to have been abused or neglected.
Every 6 hours, a child in America is killed by abuse or neglect.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
Alaska has the highest rates of child maltreatment in the country.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Alaskan children are the victims of sexual assault at a rate six times the national average.
The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) model is considered “best practice” according to research and is endorsed by the National Children’s Alliance, the accrediting body for CAC’s.