At the Child Advocacy Center, our mission is twofold – serving the needs of abused and neglected children in Southwest and South Central Missouri, and providing education to break abuse cycles and ultimately prevent child abuse in our region.With locations in Springfield and West Plains, MO, we provide access to critical services, raise community awareness to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect in Southern Missouri and take a collaborative approach to support the investigation process for more than 1,700 children and families every year. Since 1995, we have been serving families across 14 counties throughout Southern Missouri.We believe in building stronger communities where justice is accessible, prevention is possible, families are resilient, and children can heal.