Who We Are
Mission & History
Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center brings community partners together to provide a coordinated, child-focused response for children and families.
OUR MISSION
A coordinated response. A safer path forward.
PRCAC was created so children and families would not have to navigate abuse investigations alone. By bringing advocacy, law enforcement, child welfare, medical professionals, and other community partners together, the center helps families receive clearer information, coordinated services, and compassionate support.
Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center Mission
The Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center aims to coordinate a multidisciplinary response to child abuse allegations in a safe environment. We partner with the community to promote awareness, prevention, education, and outreach for a world without abuse.
Safe, child-focused care
Children and families are supported in an environment designed around comfort, privacy, and well-being.
Coordinated Collaboration
PRCAC bring community professionals together so families do not have to navigate complicated systems alone.
Prevention and Education
Awareness, education, and outreach help communities recognize concerns and respond appropiately.
OUR HISTORY
Built through community collaboration
PRCAC grew from a community-led effort to create a safer, more coordinated response for children and families affected by abuse.
2002
Community leaders formed a task force to explore a coordinated local response to child abuse.
2003
PRCAC formed its Board of Directors and established itself as a nonprofit organization.
2005
The center opened its doors and began serving children and families.
Today
PRCAC continues providing advocacy, prevention, education, and coordinated support.