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Helping Keep Wisconsin Children Safe
A Review of Services Provided in the First Half of 2008
A Review of Services Provided in the First Half of 2008
In the first half of 2008, child advocacy
centers in Wisconsin served 1,399
children. This puts CACs on track to
serve six percent more children in 2008
than in 2007.
The majority of these children served
so far this year -- 59% -- were
suspected to be victims of sexual
abuse. Thirty-five percent were
suspected victims of physical abuse
and the remaining children were victims
of or witnesses to other possible
crimes, including child neglect and
domestic violence.
These children were suspected to have
been abused by 1,388 different
offenders.
In the first half of 2008, 929 children
received forensic interview services at
child advocacy centers, and 848
children received medical exams. Child
advocacy centers in Wisconsin also
provided counseling to 120 children
and referred 401 children and families
to counseling.
Of the children served by Wisconsin
CACs in the first half of 2008, 46% were
under age seven, 40% were between
the ages of seven and 12, and 14%
were age 13 and older.
centers in Wisconsin served 1,399
children. This puts CACs on track to
serve six percent more children in 2008
than in 2007.
The majority of these children served
so far this year -- 59% -- were
suspected to be victims of sexual
abuse. Thirty-five percent were
suspected victims of physical abuse
and the remaining children were victims
of or witnesses to other possible
crimes, including child neglect and
domestic violence.
These children were suspected to have
been abused by 1,388 different
offenders.
In the first half of 2008, 929 children
received forensic interview services at
child advocacy centers, and 848
children received medical exams. Child
advocacy centers in Wisconsin also
provided counseling to 120 children
and referred 401 children and families
to counseling.
Of the children served by Wisconsin
CACs in the first half of 2008, 46% were
under age seven, 40% were between
the ages of seven and 12, and 14%
were age 13 and older.
| Age of Children Served by WI CACs Jan-June 2008 |
| Type of Victims Served by WI CACs Jan-June 2008 |
| Gender of Children Served by WI CACs Jan-June 2008 |
