About

Kid’s Place Child Advocacy Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency, opened in Lawrence County, TN in 1998.  Kid’s Place Child Advocacy Center specializes in serving child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse and their non-offending family members in the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Lawrence, Giles, Wayne and Maury counties in Southern Middle Tennessee. They are the only State certified Child Advocacy Center within these counties.  Kid’s Place uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes working with the Department of Children’s Services, the District Attorney General’s office, Our Kids to provide forensic medical exams, and law enforcement including local agencies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security.

Our Services

• Investigative Interview
• Forensic Medical Exams at our Center (services delivered by collaborating partner Our Kid’s based in Nashville)
• Evidence Based Therapy for Child Victims
• Family Advocate Services for Non-Offending Caregivers
• Court Preparation and Support through the Legal Process
• Free Prevention and Community Awareness Programs. 

The services offered by Kid’s Place are free of charge to the families we serve.

Kid’s Place is a vital resource for our communities. We ensure that the community is aware of its mission to prevent and treat child abuse. You can support us via the PayPal link on our website, Amazon Smiles, and Kroger Cares (organization number UF913). 

You can find us on social media with Facebook (@AKidsPlaceCAC), Instagram (kidsplacecac), and Twitter (@KidsPlaceCAC614).