The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL.

Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services:

* Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court.

* Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis.

* Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

LADIES' NIGHT OUT!

LADIES' NIGHT OUT!

Open your home to an international student!

Open your home to an international student!

Channahon United Methodist 21st Annual Three Rivers Golf Scramble & Lunch

Channahon United Methodist 21st Annual Three Rivers Golf Scramble & Lunch

3 cardiologists and family practice doc join Silver Cross Medical Staff

3 cardiologists and family practice doc join Silver Cross Medical Staff

Help name the Chicago Bears Ice Cream!

Help name the Chicago Bears Ice Cream!

52 schools honored during 15th annual Earth Flag Award ceremony

52 schools honored during 15th annual Earth Flag Award ceremony

Free Skin Cancer Screenings 5/14

Free Skin Cancer Screenings 5/14

Silver Cross Honors Physicians for Milestone Years of Service

Silver Cross Honors Physicians for Milestone Years of Service

Area Farmers Markets Return in May, June

Area Farmers Markets Return in May, June

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes - MWF at 9:30

Putting for Pups Golf Outing

Putting for Pups Golf Outing

Troop 464 Car Wash and Bake Sale

Troop 464 Car Wash and Bake Sale

Truck Stop on Route 80

Truck Stop on Route 80

Mamas Love Aurelio’s Pizza for Mother’s Day

Mamas Love Aurelio’s Pizza for Mother’s Day

Record amount of textiles collected at annual event

Record amount of textiles collected at annual event

Fundraiser Aims to Provide Service Dogs to Vets with PTSD

Fundraiser Aims to Provide Service Dogs to Vets with PTSD

Midweek Connections Church Service

Midweek Connections Church Service

Midweek Connections Church Service

Midweek Connections Church Service

Mothers Day Gift ideas!!!

Mothers Day Gift ideas!!!

Sleep Under the Stars for the Great American Backyard Campout

Sleep Under the Stars for the Great American Backyard Campout

Tapas Style Dining

Tapas Style Dining

Sunny Hill to host Alzheimer’s and dementia care seminar

Sunny Hill to host Alzheimer’s and dementia care seminar

St. Ann Football goes Pro

St. Ann Football goes Pro

Open your home to an international student!

Open your home to an international student!

Heroes Helps The Bone Yard Animal Rescue

Heroes Helps The Bone Yard Animal Rescue

Treatment for sore thumbs

Treatment for sore thumbs

FREE IDENTITY THEFT SEMINAR

FREE IDENTITY THEFT SEMINAR

Free book recycling and document destruction event to be June 6-8

Free book recycling and document destruction event to be June 6-8

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes

FIT4MOM - Stroller Strides Classes

Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

Silver Cross Saves Man’s Life after Suffering a Stroke on Manhattan Jobsite

Silver Cross Saves Man’s Life after Suffering a Stroke on Manhattan Jobsite

Sold! Historic Haunted Mansion of Joliet Goes For Hot Price—Thanks to Patch

Sold! Historic Haunted Mansion of Joliet Goes For Hot Price—Thanks to Patch

OPEN HOUSE TODAY

OPEN HOUSE TODAY

Fiesta for Cinco De Mayo with Aurelio’s Taco Pizza

Fiesta for Cinco De Mayo with Aurelio’s Taco Pizza

Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Free Days at the Museum - May 3 & 4

Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Free Days at the Museum - May 3 & 4

Vilaseca Josephine Center Current Openings Available