Our History
Our History
Our History
Seeking to address the issue of child abuse, a group of dedicated community members launched the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center (ACCAC) in 2005. One of the first child advocacy centers in Pennsylvania, ACCAC opened its doors in September 2006 at 450 W. Middle Street, in Gettysburg, with the goal to support child abuse victims an
Seeking to address the issue of child abuse, a group of dedicated community members launched the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center (ACCAC) in 2005. One of the first child advocacy centers in Pennsylvania, ACCAC opened its doors in September 2006 at 450 W. Middle Street, in Gettysburg, with the goal to support child abuse victims and their families from initial outcry to healing; and to work to prevent child abuse via community outreach and prevention education activities.
ACCAC’s core services to children who have been abused – forensic interviews, medical examinations, case coordination, child and family advocacy, and trauma-informed therapy, as well as child abuse prevention education – are funded by public agencies, foundations, businesses, and individuals like you. Due to this generous support, ACCAC is able to provide these services free of charge.
Since 2006, ACCAC has served more than 1,800 Adams County children and provided prevention education and outreach to 9,400 community members.
Our Mission
Our History
Our History
Our mission is to meet the needs of children and families in our community by providing a community-based, child-focused center that facilitates a compassionate, multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and treatment of child abuse.
Our Vision
Our History
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a community where children are safe, families are strong and child victims can overcome the trauma of abuse to become children again.
