Broome County Child Advocacy Center

Crime Victims Assistance Center | Binghamton, New York

Child Advocacy Center

Child Advocacy Center

The Broome County Child Advocacy Center provides a safe and welcoming environment for victims of child abuse and maltreatment, by coordinating services at a single, child-friendly facility. Our purpose is to reduce trauma, promote accountability, and facilitate healing. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team that are true champions for the protection, support, and empowerment of children. The team is comprised of victim advocates, forensic interviewers, medical and mental health professionals, law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, and legal advocates. The center first opened in July 1997, and over the past 28 years, more than 5,800 children have come through its doors.

Begin the healing process

The Broome Child Advocacy Center aims to start the healing process for child victims, and their families, as soon as possible. Our goals include:

  • Providing an advocate for support, resources, and education.

  • Reducing the number of times a child must tell the same information to different people.

  • Coordinating the sharing of appropriate case information between investigative partners.

  • Offering onsite forensic medical exams.

  • Providing a safe, child-friendly, controlled setting for investigative forensic interviews.

  • Providing referrals to appropriate treatment services.
  • Reducing the ‘system trauma’ that can accompany these cases by always striving to do no further harm.
  • Providing education, support, and assistance to the community around issues of child abuse prevention.
  • Helping families navigate the legal system.

In order for a child to be interviewed at the CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, incidents of suspected child abuse must first be reported, either to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline, or to law enforcement.

Safe Harbour program

Safe Harbour program

Crime Victim Assistance Center’s Safe Harbour Program works with partners across Broome County to promote awareness of human trafficking and provides comprehensive services to youth at-risk of exploitation.

We offer trainings on emerging trends in online safety, including sexting, grooming, and sextortion, for schools and youth-serving organizations.

We can provide support for youth in obtaining medical care, counseling, case management services, referrals for safe housing, advocacy, and basic care needs.

Crime Victims Assistance Center | Binghamton, New York

If a child you know has been abused

If a child you know has been abused

Stay as supportive and calm as possible.

Call the NYS Child Abuse Hotline at
1-800-342-3720 or YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

If you have questions, concerns, or are in need of guidance, please call us at (607) 723-3200. We are here to help!

Crime Victims Assistance Center also oversees the Chenango County Child Advocacy Center. To learn more about their services, visit their website here: