The Internet provides an opportunity for children to learn, explore their world, and socialize with friends. By understanding the potential dangers your children face, you can educate them and help them have safer digital experiences.
We are here to help your child.The Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is a safe, child friendly environment that eliminates the need for multiple interviews during investigations of suspected abuse. By utilizing the CAC, investigators can coordinate their efforts and begin the investigative process with a minimal amount of stress to your child. State…
The BenefitAfter the initial investigation these children are also in need of therapeutic services to overcome their victimization. Jessie’s Place, Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center (CCCAC) is be a local, non-profit, child-friendly setting that provides a safe space for child victims of abuse, neglect, and crime to disclose their victimization and be provided needed services…
The PlanThe CCCAC is a 501(c)(3) organization and adheres to Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes for Children’s Advocacy Centers. The CCCAC will be funded by corporate and community donations and government grants. The primary goal of all CACs is to ensure that children are not further victimized by the intervention systems designed to protect…
The NeedChild abuse incidences — both physical and sexual — are on the rise, not only in Citrus County, but across the United States. Since children are our most valuable resource, it is our job to help these innocent victims heal so they can become productive, healthy adults. In 2004, 442 children in Citrus County…
When we met her, Maria was a 5-year-old little girl who was the victim of sexual abuse in her home by an uncle who cared for her in the evenings while her parents worked.
More than 400 children received investigative services at Jessie’s Place in 2016. According to this study, that is a savings of $400,000 for Citrus County Communities.
Founded in August 2003, The Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center, which would become known as “Jessie’s Place”, evolved from the grassroots efforts of dedicated local child advocates to better serve the community’s abused, neglected, and traumatized children.