History of the Center
In 1989, as a result of the deaths of three small children in Austin, the community realized it had to do a better job of helping children who were victims of abuse or neglect. The Center for Child Protection, an accredited Children's Advocacy Center, was established to bring together the agencies that serve children who are victims of sexual assault or serious physical injury or who witnessed violent crime. In a pioneering and highly successful approach, the Child Protection Team was established with the Center serving as its coordinating agency. Since 1992, this team has worked to provide a safe setting in which children are able to tell what happened to them and receive the support they need to begin healing.
