The Androscoggin Children’s Advocacy Center (ACAC) is a safe, comfortable, place for a child to be interviewed about sexual or physical abuse. The ACAC is a child-focused, community oriented facility where professionals from many different disciplines meet to discuss the investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse cases.

The mission of the ACAC is to promote the healing of victims of child abuse by providing a strong community response to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

Cases are referred to the ACAC by either a law enforcement agency or the Maine Department of Health & Human Services. Once a referral has been made, a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is formed. The MDT may include professionals from law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, victim advocacy, social services, medical services, and mental health services. The MDT facilitates a forensically sound investigation. The team can then make recommendations about case disposition and possible services for the child. To help create the best outcomes for children and families, the MDT also engages in on-going case review and case tracking.

For more information, please contact the ACAC Coordinator at 784-0436 or email coord@acacme.org. You may also visit the ACAC website at www.acacme.org.