"It shouldn't hurt to be a child"

Mission Statement

To reduce the trauma to children during the investigation of child abuse cases and to improve the system’s response to child abuse by uniting the effort of all agencies involved.

Proudly serving since 1996

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Who We Are

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Pine Bluff provides a child-friendly, safe and neutral location in which law enforcement and Child Protective Services investigators may conduct and observe forensic interviews with children who are alleged victims of crimes, and where the child and non-offending family members receive support, crisis intervention and referrals for mental health and medical treatment. The Child advocacy center model's main objective is to reduce trauma to child victims by bringing all disciplines together and sharing information more efficiently to minimize duplication through multidisciplinary teams made up of law enforcement officers, child protective service personnel, prosecutors, lawyers, advocates, mental health therapists and medical personnel. The multidisciplinary team meets regularly to communicate and collaborate on child maltreatment cases. Cases are reviewed beginning with the victim’s initial outcry through investigation, treatment and prosecution. Communication within the team reduces duplication and mistakes, and keeps victims from falling through the cracks.

Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-482-5964