CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER of Northern Chautauqua County, 40 E. Main Street, Fredonia, NY 14063

According to a brochure published by CAP Services in Northern Chautauqua County (Child Advocacy Program):

• 1 in 10 children are sexually abused before their 18th Birthday
• 1 in 5 children are solicited sexually while on the internet
• Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults happen to children age 17 and younger
• The number of children served by NYS CACs increased by 70% over the past 7 years and that number continues to grow.
• CACs help child victims heal. Child victims of sexual abuse who receive services at CACs are four times more likely to receive forensic medical exams and increased referrals for mental health treatment than children served by non-CAC communities
• The CACs model saves court, child protection and investigative dollars averaging a $1000 per case compared to non-CAC communities.
• In 2014, New York States CACs provided services to over 18,500 children including more than 432 served right here in Chautauqua County.

References:

Crocker, Elizabeth L (Editor). Fredonia New York Sesquicentennial Souvenir Historical Book 1829-1979. Fredonia: Pioneer Press, 1979.

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