The Children's Advocacy Center of Van Zandt Center the only agency of its kind in Van Zandt County, is an accredited nonprofit working in agreement with public and private agencies to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing services for child abuse cases in Van Zandt County since 2004. The Center's primary goals are to reduce the re-victimization of a child victim, remove barriers to an investigation and treatment, and enhance criminal prosecution with its distinctive multidisciplinary and united approach to these complex and severe cases. The Center provides a safe, child-friendly environment where law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical and mental health professionals share information and develop effective, coordinated strategies sensitive to the needs of each unique case and child.