When it comes to protecting and assisting child victims of abuse, neglect, and traumatic experiences, First Light Child and Family Advocacy Center (CAC) stands as a beacon of hope and comprehensive care.
A fact-finding video and audio recorded interview of children generally aged 3 – 18 years of age who are alleging physical abuse, sexual assault, witness to a violent crime, placed in a drug-endangered environment, and/or recovered from a kidnapping.
Providing support to child victims and non-offending family members through the investigation, court process, and receiving appropriate resources for addressing the trauma.
The First Light CAC Child and Family Services Advocate is available to provide on-going advocacy, case tracking, and monitoring throughout the case.
First Light CAC has established linkage agreements with licensed therapists who have completed the necessary trauma training and can provide timely and quality services to the child-victims and non-offending family members served at the Center.
The Center’s MDT Coordinator is responsible for coordinating meetings within each county that includes law enforcement, county attorney, Health and Human Services, school staff, mental health providers, medical personnel, and a variety of other community providers who can actively respond to investigations and address appropriate treatment measures within a confidential setting.
Trained medical personnel are available to provide forensic sexual assault examinations, forensic medical examinations and wellness checks for child victims 3-18 years of age seen at the Center where a need is evident to assist with ensuring their health is cared for and for investigative purposes.
At the request of Health and Human Services, law enforcement, and county attorneys; trained First Light CAC personnel to provide hair or nail follicle testing on child victims to determine if they are placed in a drug-endangered environment.
A variety of trainings are offered by First Light CAC personnel, which include: CAC 101, Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) 101, Introduction to Reporting, Darkness to Light and our annual training that includes bringing a national speaker to Central Nebraska.
The Center welcomes opportunities to come and speak at your business, agency, and/or community group about the services provided at First Light CAC and the value of reporting; at no cost to you.
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