Leading the effort against child sexual abuse.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County has led the local effort to recognize, report and reduce child sexual abuse since 1993. Along the way, we’ve helped thousands of children and families achieve healing and justice.
Summit to Stop Child Sexual Abuse 2020
Child sexual abuse is a community problem, and it requires a community response. We hope you will consider joining us as we face this problem head on and help children in our community feel safe enough to share their stories. Learn more.
Help & Guidance
It’s not easy to talk about sex abuse with children. But it’s necessary. Learn more.
The Girl in the Yellow Dress
She wore yellow. That’s what former Grand Rapids Chief of Police Bill Hegarty remembers about the young girl who helped inspire the Children’s Advocacy Center. That, and the scared, lonely look in her eyes. Learn more.
Healing the Pain.
The Center offers a variety of support services to help children and their caregivers in their journey to recovery. Learn more.
Halting the Cycle.
We teach K-4 students age-appropriate tools to protect themselves from sexual abuse, and empower them to report current or past abuse. Learn more.
5% of children under the age of 18 are solicited sexually online.
1,000+ suspected child sexual abuse cases are reported in Kent County each year.
75% of childhood sexual abuse is thought to go unreported.
1 in 7 girls and 1 in 25 boys are sexually abused.
