ChildSafe Center - CAC

What ChildSafe Center - CAC does

ChildSafe Center-CAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Child Advocacy Center founded in 2003 and headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with a satellite office in Woodstock serving Shenandoah County. The organization provides a coordinated, multidisciplinary team (MDT) response to child abuse allegations, delivering three core services: forensic interviewing conducted by specially trained professionals in a child-friendly facility, trauma-focused therapy (including TF-CBT) delivered in-person and via teletherapy, and professional training and education for community and agency partners. Its operating model is built on formalized partnerships with local law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, victim advocacy programs, and medical providers (including Winchester Medical Center's Forensic Nursing Program and The Laurel Center), enabling a single, neutral point of intake that reduces the number of interviews a child must endure and is credited in published MDT research with saving approximately $1,318 per investigation versus traditional approaches.

The organization employs 12 staff across clinical, forensic, and advocacy roles, including personnel with DCFI and LMFT credentials and a bilingual forensic interviewer. It is a member of the National Children's Alliance (NCA) and Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA), aligning it with national accreditation standards and a network of 950+ CACs nationally, 18 in Virginia. There is no proprietary technology platform; the "platform" is the coordinated human workflow anchored to the child-friendly facility.

Revenue is generated exclusively through tax-deductible charitable donations, grants, and community partnerships (notably United Way), with services provided at no cost to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. The organization sits within a regional referral-driven go-to-market motion: intake comes from MDT partner agencies rather than direct consumer marketing, making relationship depth with county-level agencies the primary commercial moat. No funding rounds, equity vehicles, or M&A activity are present; the entity is governed by a board of directors and led by Executive Director Kelly Bober.

Name

ChildSafe Center - CAC

Legal name

ChildSafe Center-CAC

Website

https://childsafecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChildSafe Center-CAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Child Advocacy Center in Winchester and Woodstock, Virginia, providing forensic interviewing, trauma-focused therapy, and training to child abuse victims and their non-offending families through a coordinated multidisciplinary team response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Child advocacy center
• Forensic interviewing
• Trauma therapy
• Child abuse response
• Multidisciplinary team

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, ChildSafe Center-CAC relies on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. Donations are tax deductible and can be made via check or online credit card through PayPal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ChildSafe Center-CAC is a nonprofit Child Advocacy Center that delivers forensic interviewing, trauma-focused therapy, and professional training to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. Services are coordinated through a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of local law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, mental health providers, and victim advocates, and are provided at no cost in a child-friendly facility.

Product overview

ChildSafe Center - CAC is a nonprofit Child Advocacy Center offering a coordinated suite of services for abused children. The organization operates as a single integrated service model centered on three core offerings: Forensic Interviewing (coordinated investigative interviews), Therapy & Teletherapy (trauma-focused treatment including TF-CBT), and Training (professional education and MDT support). These services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach in a child-friendly facility designed to minimize trauma during investigation and treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interviewing Coordinated investigative interview service conducted by specially trained forensic interviewers using developmentally sensitive, evidence-based methods to obtain accurate, detailed information from children about abuse allegations in a child-friendly space. Intended for child abuse victims referred through the MDT partner agencies, including law enforcement, child protective services, and prosecutors.
• Therapy & Teletherapy Therapeutic treatment programs tailored to the unique needs of each child who has suffered abuse, offering Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) as an evidence-based treatment model, delivered in person and via teletherapy for remote or convenience-based access. Intended for child abuse victims and their non-offending family members.
• Training Training and education services for community members and professionals involved in child abuse investigations and treatment, including scholarships, peer review, resource library access, and supervision of forensic interviewers. Intended for MDT partner agencies, allied professionals, and community stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves $1318 per investigation through MDT coordination
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• National Children's Alliance (NCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCA is the national governing body for Children's Advocacy Centers. ChildSafe Center-CAC operates under NCA standards and benefits from national accreditation support, best practices framework, and access to training resources for professionals.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level governing organization for CACs in Virginia. Provides advocacy, training coordination, and represents 18 CACs across Virginia including ChildSafe Center-CAC.
• Our HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health organization partner contributing to the collaborative MDT approach for child abuse response in the Winchester area.
• Winchester Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary law enforcement partner in the Winchester MDT. Investigates child abuse cases and coordinates with the center for forensic interviews.
• Winchester Department of Social Services (WDSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Protective Services partner in the Winchester MDT. Refers cases and participates in coordinated investigations through the MDT approach.
• Winchester Office of Commonwealth's AttorneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner in the Winchester MDT. Coordinates case preparation and prosecution of child abuse cases referred through the center.
• Winchester Victim Witness ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides victim advocacy services to families involved in child abuse investigations. Coordinates with center for holistic victim support.
• The Laurel CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal domestic violence and abuse service organization partner providing additional support services for families served by the MDT.
• Winchester Medical Center Forensic Nursing ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing forensic nursing services for child abuse cases. Part of the Winchester MDT response.
• Shenandoah County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Protective Services partner for the Shenandoah County MDT. Coordinates with center for investigations in the Woodstock service area.
• Shenandoah County Commonwealth Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner for Shenandoah County MDT. Handles prosecution of child abuse cases from the Shenandoah service area.
• Shenandoah County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary law enforcement partner for the Shenandoah County MDT serving unincorporated areas of the county.
• Strasburg Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner within the Shenandoah County MDT, handling cases in the Town of Strasburg.
• Woodstock Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner within the Shenandoah County MDT, handling cases in the Town of Woodstock where the satellite office is located.
• Mount Jackson Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner within the Shenandoah County MDT, handling cases in the Town of Mount Jackson.
• Edinburg Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner within the Shenandoah County MDT, handling cases in the Town of Edinburg.
• New Market Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner within the Shenandoah County MDT, handling cases in the Town of New Market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: New York-based nonprofit providing comprehensive victim services including for child abuse victims. Comparable as a multi-service nonprofit addressing child abuse through direct services and advocacy, though with a broader scope across victim types.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA): State-level umbrella organization representing all 18 CACs in Virginia, including ChildSafe Center-CAC. Provides advocacy, training coordination, and shared services — directly comparable governance and mission structure at the state level.
• National Children's Alliance: National governing body and accreditor for the Child Advocacy Center model under which ChildSafe Center-CAC operates. Sets standards, provides training and accreditation support, and channels federal/state funding — directly comparable mission around coordinated child abuse response.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit whose core mission — preventing child abuse and neglect through advocacy, education, and research — overlaps directly with ChildSafe's mission. Both organizations work to strengthen the response system around abused children.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating the National Child Abuse Hotline and residential treatment programs for abused children. Comparable as a child-abuse-focused nonprofit combining direct services with national advocacy, although operating at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• National Child Advocacy Center: Huntsville, AL-based organization combining child abuse forensic interview training, MDT support, and research. Highly comparable as a CAC-aligned training and service organization, with similar forensic interviewing and multidisciplinary team focus.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through adult education and training programs. Comparable focus on building professional and community capacity to respond to child abuse, with similar training-service offerings.
• National Children's Alliance Virginia member CACs: The remaining 17 CACs operating across Virginia serve as true direct peers: each delivers the same MDT-coordinated forensic interview, therapy, and training services within their own county or region — together constituting the operational peer group for ChildSafe Center-CAC.
• CASA (National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association): National nonprofit supporting court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children. Operates alongside the CAC model within the child welfare system with comparable advocacy-for-children mission and local-chapter structure.
• Stop It Now: Nonprofit focused on preventing child sexual abuse through education, helpline, and intervention services. Comparable prevention-focused mission and small nonprofit operating model serving child abuse victims and their families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-safe-center-cac

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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