Mission
THE ALL OUR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER WAS FORMED TO CONTINUE SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL AND EXTREME PHYSICAL ABUSE, WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND ASSISTING THEM IN RESPONDING TO THIS PROBLEM. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL OUR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENTS AGENCIES, THE COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO EFFICIENTLY COORDINATE THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS THROUGH FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY STAFF SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO INTERVIEW CHILDREN INVOLVED IN SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE IN A MANNER SENSITIVE TO THE CHILD'S NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL AND IN A CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE INTERVIEWS ARE DESIGNED TO SECURE THE INFORMATION INVESTIGATORS NEED IN A SAFE AND CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVI