Child Advocacy Center – Turning Hurt Into Hope

26 Years of Turning Hurt Into Hope!

OUR MISSION

Accredited by the National Children’s Alliance, the CAC of Rockingham County is a nonprofit organization that works in conjunction with local police, child protection services, the county attorney’s office, victim advocates, and mental and medical health providers to nurture a community where children are safe and where justice for victims of sexual and physical abuse can be obtained.

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you and your family.

What to Expect
on your first visit

Warning Signs to
stop abuse in its tracks

Resources for
added support

DID YOU KNOW?

Unfortunately, signs of sexual abuse in children are not black and white or clear cut. Assessment is difficult and multifaceted. 30-40% of kids are asymptomatic following abuse and 30% exhibit few symptoms.

Nationally, almost 60,000 children are sexually abused each year.
DID YOU KNOW?

American children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations – losing on average almost five children every day to child abuse and neglect.

More than 90% of juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator.

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Registration Open

16th Annual Fore Kids Golf Classic
June 1, 2026 at Golf Club of New England

This event raises funds to help make a difference in the lives of child abuse victims.

Don’t golf and want to help? Consider volunteering your time or making a donation. Last year, volunteers, donors, business leaders, and golfers raised over $45,000 at the Fore Kids Golf Classic.

Learn More and Register

If a child tells you that he or she has been hurt, or you are concerned that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect, you are required to call the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Central Intake Unit at:

Phone: 800.894.5533, available 24/7
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday—Friday

Call your local police department with urgent child abuse or neglect reports during DCYF non-work hours between 4:30 PM and 8:00 AM, or on weekends and holidays.

Proof of abuse or neglect is not required to make a report, and you may do so anonymously.

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