The Child Advocacy Center is the only location in the area that is child-focused and utilizes the trauma-informed model adopted nationally by the National Children’s Alliance as a best practice for children who have suffered abuse. Our therapists, forensic interviewers, and advocates all have specialized, advanced, training in the treatment of childhood trauma. All our services are available free of charge for as long as they are needed.
But there is hope. Childhood trauma can be overcome with intensive, supportive therapy and services that will enable the child to process and move past their traumatic experience.
Our team of Victim Advocates ensure each case is handled thoroughly and families feel safe and understood.

Reducing the number of interviews in which a child must participate, thus making the process less traumatic.

Providing healing through counseling services to help each child process their trauma in a safe space.

We always have Advocacy, Forensic Interviewing & Therapy staff on call to respond 24/7 to emergency calls.

We are members of the
Alachua County Coalition Against Human Trafficking.

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CALL THE FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE AT 1-800-96-ABUSE.
Contact the Child Advocacy Center at (352) 376-9161
500 E University Avenue, Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32601
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