While Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) provide direct, frontline services to children and families affected by abuse, Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas (CACar) works behind the scenes to support their efforts. We ensure these professionals have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to deliver consistent, high-quality care across the state. In collaboration with state-level partners and legislators, CACar is driving foundational change—strengthening systems of care and helping bring healing and hope to every child victim of abuse.
25+
Years of protecting children in Arkansas
1,500+
Professionals responding to child abuse at CACs and on MDTs
10,000+
Children visit an
Arkansas CAC each year
Driving the charge for innovative solutions to ensure that victims of child abuse receive the highest standard of care.
Through our collective expertise, we are creating the framework for higher statewide standards for child welfare professionals using evidence-based programs, data-driven growth and groundbreaking practices that promote a holistic approach to each child’s well-being.
Bringing together the experts in child abuse response
We provide leadership, training, advocacy, and essential resources so CACs and MDTs can remain focused on delivering critical, child-centered care. Through high-quality education and professional development, we equip child welfare professionals with the most effective tools and knowledge available—bringing together leading experts and dynamic educators to share proven research, best practices, and innovative approaches to responding to child abuse and neglect.
Together, we’re building a safer, more compassionate Arkansas.
Growth and expansion for the future needs of Arkansas' child abuse teams
Analysis of all aspects of the response processes in our state, and evaluation of tracking data of our current efforts, in collaboration with our statewide partners, guides our efforts to plan for growth and development of the critical needs of teams to most effectively care for our most vulnerable children.
