Vermilion County
Child Advocacy Center
IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY...
1-800-25-ABUSE (22873)
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
Please...do your part.
Meet our New Executive Director
Jonathan L. Munoz
Jonathan has worked at the VCCAC since 2021 as the Child/Family Advocate. He is very excited to step into the new role for our CAC. He is also a Noncommissioned Officer in the Army, he is still currently serving. He also trains young adults and children in Taekwondo.
If you suspect a child you know could be abused or neglected, please call the DCFS hotline to make a report, or call 911 to make a police report.
You only have to have a suspicion, let the investigative team determine the facts in the case.
This website is dedicated to the memory of one of our agency founders, the late Illinois State Senator, Scott Bennett
Resources
Below are websites that have an abundance of resources:
Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI)
CACI is the Chapter for Illinois. They support, advocate, and educate all centers in Illinois. They manage pass through money from VOCA and DCFS funders.
Illinois DCFS has a mission to protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected.
Prevent Child Abuse
PCA Illinois
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois provides the leadership and support in child abuse prevention education.
Danville City Police Department
National Children's Alliance (NCA)
NCA is the professional membership organization for all Children's Advocacy Centers. They create evidence-based standards for centers to follow to ensure all children are supported, heard and protected.
Vermilion County Sheriff's department
Below are pamphlets, infographs, and other resources:
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Domestic Violence and Children Brochure
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Childhood Trauma and ACES