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“Tulalip children, our most precious resource,
are sacred and are protected.”

Children are among the most vulnerable members of our community.
When a child is violated, action must follow to provide protection and to
promote healing.
The Tulalip Children’s Advocacy Center serves children who are victims
of sexual abuse and victims of severe physical abuse.
Our goal is to prevent trauma to the victim in the process of
investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. We do this, in part,
by case coordination among all of the agencies involved in the case.
• Educate and train about child abuse
• Utilize a team approach to serve each child victim and non-offending family
members
• Utilize a team approach for decision making among all professionals
• Provide specialized, professional child forensic interviewing
• Assist w/referrals for medical exams sensitive to a child’s needs
• Arrange transportation to appointments during an investigation
• Serve as the point of contact for family as criminal cases progress
• Maintain consistent case tracking and monitoring
• Provide victim advocacy including court tours and preparation
for trial
• Follow mandated reporter training
• Identify areas for child abuse training

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